Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 6-4 behind Carlos Correa
Carlos Correa hit a three-run home run in the 5th, and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on April 1, 2026. Mike Burrows allowed 2 runs over 5 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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With two outs in the 5th, Carlos Correa hit a three-run home run off Garrett Crochet. The home run made it 5-2, and Houston went on to win 6-4.
How the game turned
The Red Sox trailed 2-1 when Jarren Duran drove in one on a groundout in the 2nd, tying the game at 2-2.
A 3-run 5th was the Houston Astros' largest inning. The club scored in 3 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 6 runs. The Boston Red Sox were scoreless in 5 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 2 runs.
The first turn for the Houston Astros
The Astros trailed 1-0 when Isaac Paredes doubled home Yordan Alvarez in the 1st, tying the game at 1-1.
The game was tied 1-1 when Christian Walker singled home Isaac Paredes in the 1st, putting the Astros ahead 2-1.
Astros hitters
Carlos Correa went 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Christian Vázquez finished 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Isaac Paredes had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Yordan Alvarez collected 2 hits across 3 at-bats with 2 runs and 1 double. The Houston Astros' 8 hits came from 7 batters. They also drew 2 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
Correa finished the game batting .296 for the season, with 1 home run, 7 RBIs and a .811 OPS. For the Boston Red Sox, Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.
The mound
Mike Burrows worked 5 innings on 84 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, walking 3 and striking out 6. 5 pitchers combined for the Houston Astros' 9 innings on 140 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 3 walks with 13 strikeouts.
Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet worked 5 innings on 93 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 5 runs, striking out 7.
In the standings
The Houston Astros' record through April 1, 2026 was 5-2; the club was 1st in the division. The Astros ranked 2nd in the league with a .714 winning percentage.
Official sources
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