MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/09/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2747 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Sox (71-75) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 4 0
Houston Astros (77-69) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 0
Red Sox Capture Close Win
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros, 5-4, in American League action at Minute Maid Park. Boston pitcher Zack Wheeler had a standout performance. John Schreiber was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 5 of 8 save opportunities. After today's action, Boston sits at 71-75; Houston slips to 77-69.

Spencer Torkelson came through with a big-time hit for Boston. The first baseman smacked a 2-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to give his team the lead, 5-4. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

"Nice win for us," said Torkelson. "Now we'll go after the next one."
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Caballero LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .217 5 20
J. Polanco 2B 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 .248 26 66
B. Donovan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 9 51
   a-J. Bart PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .241 4 10
   b-G. Arias 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N. Jones RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .234 20 86
T. Larnach DH 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .226 19 74
S. Torkelson 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .204 21 69
S. Murphy C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260 20 63
J. Baez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .253 17 49
T. Trammell CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .202 16 53
Totals 31 5 4 4 3 9 7      
a - J. Bart pinch hit for B. Donovan in the 9th
b - G. Arias substituted for J. Bart in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Caballero (5, 3rd Inning off D. Festa, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Trammell (16, 5th Inning off D. Festa, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Torkelson (21, 9th Inning off H. Harvey, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Caballero 4 , J. Bart , S. Torkelson 4 , T. Trammell 4
2-out RBI: J. Caballero , S. Torkelson , T. Trammell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Torkelson
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Larnach (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Kwan LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .278 7 44
L. Nootbaar RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .223 18 56
T. Hernández DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .287 43 109
Y. Alvarez 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .244 29 88
C. Walker 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .202 31 74
Y. Diaz C 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .252 20 60
H. Kim SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .236 11 62
A. Gauthier 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .196 0 7
A. Thomas CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .261 7 49
Totals 31 4 4 4 3 8 3      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Hernández (24, 1st Inning off Z. Wheeler, 0 on, 2 outs) , Y. Alvarez (19, 1st Inning off Z. Wheeler, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Alvarez (29, 3rd Inning off Z. Wheeler, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Hernández (43, 8th Inning off T. Holton, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Hernández 6 , Y. Alvarez 6
2-out RBI: T. Hernández , Y. Alvarez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Kwan , C. Walker
Team LOB: 3
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Wheeler 6.0 3 2 2 2 5 1 97 2.92   
J. Herget 1.2 0 1 1 1 1 0 23 5.45   
T. Holton W (3-3) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 3.53   
J. Schreiber SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 1.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Wheeler 61
Batters Faced: Z. Wheeler 23, J. Herget 6, T. Holton 2, J. Schreiber 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Wheeler 3-10, J. Herget 1-3, T. Holton 0-0, J. Schreiber 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Wheeler 97-58, J. Herget 23-14, T. Holton 6-5, J. Schreiber 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Holton 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Festa 5.2 2 2 2 2 5 2 90 4.63   
M. Llovera 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 36 2.25   
G. Speier H (20) 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 20 2.08   
H. Harvey L (6-7), BS (5) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 11 2.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Festa 60
Batters Faced: D. Festa 21, M. Llovera 7, G. Speier 4, H. Harvey 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Festa 4-8, M. Llovera 1-3, G. Speier 0-1, H. Harvey 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Festa 90-53, M. Llovera 36-21, G. Speier 20-11, H. Harvey 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Harvey 2-2
WP: H. Harvey
Balk: H. Harvey
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Zack Wheeler
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 41663
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