Top of the Morning: Red Sox beat sloppy Astros 6-1 behind Lucas Giolito's stellar start
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The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-1, completing a series sweep. A six-run fourth inning showcased RBI singles from Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela, alongside mistakes from Houston. Pitcher Lucas Giolito delivered eight strong innings, allowing only one run on three hits, marking his eighth win of the season. Astros' Carlos Correa hit a homer but the team has lost eight of the last ten games. Framber Valdez, who had a previous ten-game winning streak, ended with six runs allowed, four earned, over six innings.
Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela contributed consecutive RBI singles in the fourth inning, with Boston capitalizing on five errors by Houston to score six runs.
Lucas Giolito pitched eight impressive innings, allowing only one run on three hits, achieving a season-high performance and securing his eighth victory of the season.
Carlos Correa hit a home run for Houston, but the team has struggled recently, losing eight of their last ten games, showcasing a decline in their performance.
In a key moment during the fourth inning, Houston's pitcher Framber Valdez experienced several mishaps, resulting in missed cuts, a wild pitch, and other errors contributing to Boston's scoring.
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