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FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, AUG 2 – Romy Gonzalez’s first-pitch home run sparked Boston’s third straight win, with the bullpen pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings, despite a brief benches-clearing incident.

  • On Saturday, Romy Gonzalez hit a leadoff homer at Fenway Park as the Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-3.
  • After Houston's Christian Walker’s two-run homer gave them a 2-0 lead, the Astros led early in the game.
  • Delivering 4 2/3 scoreless innings, Boston's bullpen, including Justin Wilson striking out two in relief, excelled in relief.
  • With their win, coupled with the Yankees' 2-0 loss on Saturday, Boston Red Sox moved to second in the American League East and atop the AL Wild Card standings.
  • Building on this momentum, Astros LHP Framber Valdez will face Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito on Sunday in the series finale.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenRockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
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Red Sox smack three HRs while beating Astros

Romy Gonzalez, Trevor Story and Abraham Toro each homered to propel the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Saturday.

·Georgia, United States
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Boston 7, Houston 3

·Cherokee County, United States
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Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3

Romy Gonzalez homered over the Green Monster on the first pitch faced by a Boston batter, Trevor Story added a two-run shot, and the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3.

·United States
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Red Sox take series, move into 1st Wild Card spot with 7-3 win over Astros

The Red Sox pulled off a 7-3 come-from-behind victory to take their third straight series and overtake the Yankees in both the American League East and Wild Card standings.

·Lowell, United States
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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