MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BOSTON RED SOX
05/22/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BOSTON RED SOX
GAME ID: 1330 - FRIDAY, MAY 22ND, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (33-18) 1 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 5 13 15 1
Boston Red Sox (26-25) 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 11 1
Red Sox Continue Skid Thanks to Springer, Astros
Houston took on Boston in front of a lively crowd.

A 3-RBI performance from center fielder George Springer, who is a three-time All-Star, led the Houston Astros to a win over the Boston Red Sox, 13-6. Jose Urquidy was the winner. Over 6.1 innings, he allowed 6 runs on 10 hits, with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.

Springer came through with some timely hitting for Houston. With Boston leading 5-4 in the top of the seventh, Springer hit a 2-2 sinker for a 3-run home run. His 8th home run of the season made it 8-4, Houston.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Springer.

Houston is now 33-18, 5½ games up in the American League West Division.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve 2B 6 2 3 2 0 0 2 .289 10 32
A. Bregman 3B 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 .295 13 37
   a-A. Toro PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .158 1 6
Y. Alvarez 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 .246 11 38
G. Springer CF 4 3 2 3 1 0 2 .242 8 30
K. Tucker RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .218 5 24
C. Correa SS 3 2 1 1 2 1 0 .296 11 31
M. Brantley LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .348 4 26
A. Diaz DH 5 1 3 3 0 1 3 .321 1 13
M. Maldonado C 4 0 0 1 1 2 5 .172 2 9
Totals 39 13 15 12 7 6 22      
a - A. Toro pinch hit for A. Bregman in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Springer (8, 9th Inning off M. Perez, 0 on, 1 out) J. Altuve (11, 7th Inning off T. Viza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Diaz (1, 5th Inning off W. Chen, 1 on, 1 out) G. Springer (8, 7th Inning off M. Perez, 2 on, 1 out) A. Bregman (13, 9th Inning off M. Perez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Y. Alvarez 2 , A. Diaz 6 , C. Correa , G. Springer 6 , J. Altuve 4 , K. Tucker , M. Brantley , A. Bregman 5
2-out RBI: A. Diaz , J. Altuve , M. Maldonado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Tucker , M. Maldonado , A. Toro
GIDP: G. Springer , J. Altuve
Sac Bunt: A. Bregman
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Tucker (3)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Maldonado (3)
Double Plays: 3 (Maldonado-Altuve, Correa-Altuve-Alvarez, Urquidy-Altuve-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Peraza 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .263 2 16
J. Martinez RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .305 10 32
   a-K. Pillar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 1 17
R. Devers 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .244 6 22
X. Bogaerts SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .313 8 42
A. Benintendi LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .306 3 16
M. Chavis DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .233 6 16
M. Moreland 1B 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .258 5 21
C. Vazquez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .260 6 21
R. Castillo CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .053 0 0
Totals 36 6 11 6 2 5 13      
a - K. Pillar pinch hit for J. Martinez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Chavis (4, 6th Inning off J. Urquidy, 1 on, 2 outs) R. Devers (13, 6th Inning off J. Urquidy, 1 on, 1 out) X. Bogaerts (13, 6th Inning off J. Urquidy, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Martinez (2, 7th Inning off J. Urquidy, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Chavis 2 , A. Benintendi , R. Devers 3 , J. Peraza , X. Bogaerts 2 , M. Moreland 3 , J. Martinez 4
2-out RBI: M. Chavis , M. Moreland
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Chavis
GIDP: R. Castillo , J. Peraza
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Peraza (4)
CS: A. Benintendi (4)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Moreland (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Peraza-Bogaerts-Moreland, Bogaerts-Peraza-Moreland)
PB: C. Vazquez
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Urquidy W (3-2) 6.1 10 6 3 2 4 0 99 64 7.21   
J. Biagini SV (1) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 28 20 5.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Urquidy 37
Batters Faced: J. Urquidy 29, J. Biagini 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Urquidy 6-6, J. Biagini 5-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Urquidy 99-64, J. Biagini 28-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Biagini 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Chen L (1-2) 5.2 7 5 5 4 3 1 91 56 4.43   
T. Viza 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 12 5 17.18   
M. Perez 2.1 5 3 3 0 1 2 41 26 4.50   
R. Brasier 0.2 2 3 0 2 2 0 28 14 1.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Chen 34
Batters Faced: W. Chen 26, T. Viza 3, M. Perez 11, R. Brasier 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Chen 5-7, T. Viza 0-1, M. Perez 2-3, R. Brasier 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: W. Chen 91-56, T. Viza 12-5, M. Perez 41-26, R. Brasier 28-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Viza 3-0 , M. Perez 2-2 , R. Brasier 1-1
WP: W. Chen 2 , R. Brasier
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: George Springer
Ballpark: Fenway Park
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 20 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:39
Attendance: 37157
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