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OmahaBaseball · 08-17-2025, 08:22 AM

With the 3 to 1 loss to the visiting Houston Astros (64-51), the Boston Red Sox (62-53) have fallen into 3rd place in the AL East race. If the season were to end today, they would not make the Wild Card round.

Astros starter Framber Valdez continued to showcase his skills in what is amounting to a fine season. On the day, Valdez (13-7) allowed just 1 earned run on 5 hits while striking out 9 in 8 innings of work; Game Score 77. Closer Josh Hader (SV 30) locked things down for a scoreless 9th inning to pick up the save and to lower his ERA to 1.93 on the season. Yainer Diaz (2 for 4, Double, Run), Kyle Tucker (2 for 4, RBI), and Zach Dezenzo (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI) had a solid day at the plate.

Brayan Bello (11-11) was tagged with the loss after permitting 2 earned runs on 8 hits and 2 walks while striking out 7 in 7 innings of play; Game Score 58. Reliever Nick Pivetta was again shaky in that he allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits in his 1 inning of work. Liam Hendriks tossed a scoreless / hitless inning in which he recorded 2 strikeouts. The Red Sox offense struggled today, with only Marcelo Mayer (2 for 4, Double), Kyle Teel (1 for 3, Run), and Rafael Devers (1 for 4, Double, RBI) playing well.

Player of the Game: Framber Valdez

AL East Standings: 3rd Place, 1 Game Behind

08-17-2025, 08:22 AM	#366
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,707	Game 115: Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox With the 3 to 1 loss to the visiting Houston Astros (64-51), the Boston Red Sox (62-53) have fallen into 3rd place in the AL East race. If the season were to end today, they would not make the Wild Card round. Astros starter *Framber Valdez* continued to showcase his skills in what is amounting to a fine season. On the day, *Valdez* (13-7) allowed just 1 earned run on 5 hits while striking out 9 in 8 innings of work; Game Score 77. Closer *Josh Hader* (SV 30) locked things down for a scoreless 9th inning to pick up the save and to lower his ERA to 1.93 on the season. *Yainer Diaz* (2 for 4, Double, Run), *Kyle Tucker* (2 for 4, RBI), and *Zach Dezenzo* (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI) had a solid day at the plate. *Brayan Bello* (11-11) was tagged with the loss after permitting 2 earned runs on 8 hits and 2 walks while striking out 7 in 7 innings of play; Game Score 58. Reliever *Nick Pivetta* was again shaky in that he allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits in his 1 inning of work. Liam Hendriks tossed a scoreless / hitless inning in which he recorded 2 strikeouts. The Red Sox offense struggled today, with only *Marcelo Mayer* (2 for 4, Double), *Kyle Teel* (1 for 3, Run), and *Rafael Devers* (1 for 4, Double, RBI) playing well. Player of the Game: *Framber Valdez* AL East Standings: 3rd Place, 1 Game Behind Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 08-17-2025 at 08:25 PM.