Cam Smith gets go-ahead 2-run single in 10th; Astros hold off Red Sox 3-1

TL;DR

Cam Smith hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Jarren Duran contributed a solo homer for the Red Sox, but they stranded 13 runners in the game.

Key points

Cam Smith hit a two-run single in the 10th inning
Astros defeated Red Sox 3-1
Jarren Duran hit a solo homer for Boston
Ranger Suárez left the game with a hamstring injury
Astros stranded 13 runners

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BOSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit a two-out, two-run single off the Green Monster in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday to take the series. Jarren Duran hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, his second homer in three games after belting a three-run shot in Friday’s victory. Boston went 0 for 11 and stranded 13 runners. Boston starter Ranger Suárez left the game after four scoreless innings due to right hamstring tightness. Coming off eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball with 10 strikeouts in his last start, he gave up three hits, struck out three and walked one. Astros first baseman Christian Walker was back in the lineup and went 2 for 3 after leaving Saturday’s win because he was hit in the helmet by a fastball. He went 6 for 10 in the series. Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was just 1 for 14 in the series with a single. After Jose Altuve bounced into a rare 6-2-5 double play, (0-2) reloaded the bases with a walk before Smith’s hit. was cut down at the plate after Smith was in a rundown. (1-2) worked two innings for the victory, getting to bounce into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded. Making his first start since going on the injured list with April 13, Houston’s went 2 1/3 scoreless innings. Duran homered into the right-field seats in the fifth and Houston tied it on Matthews’ sacrifice fly in the sixth.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Astros vs Red Sox game?

The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Houston Astros.

Who hit the game-winning hit for the Astros against the Red Sox?

Cam Smith hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to secure the win for the Astros.

What injury did Ranger Suárez sustain during the game?

Ranger Suárez left the game due to right hamstring tightness after four scoreless innings.