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

Roman Anthony’s walkoff single against Bennett Sousa lifted the Sox to a 2-1, 10-inning victory over the Astros, as well as their first three-game win streak since the All-Star break.

Just trying to find any way I can to put the ball in play and score a run there. Just fighting.” The post Red Sox’ Roman Anthony records first career walk-off hit, seals extra-inning victory over Astros appeared first on Boston.

- Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck walks to the dugout after being pulled against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during a baseball game, May 12, 2025,

That made a sweep of the Houston Astros this weekend, in the first series coming out of the trade deadline, all the more important as the Red Sox vie for a postseason spot. “It’s big,” shortstop Trevor Story said.

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