BOSTON — First baseman Mike Napoli allowed Preston Tucker’s hard grounder to bounce past him for an error, and Carlos Correa followed with a tiebreaking single in a four-run 10th inning Friday night that lifted the Houston Astros over the Boston Red Sox 12-8 for their fifth straight win.
Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBI for the AL West-leading Astros, who won after wasting three leads in four innings.
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WHO: Houston Astros (McHugh 9-3) at Boston Red Sox (Buchholz 6-6)
WHEN: 1:35 p.m. Saturday
TELEVISION: NESN
Noe Ramirez (0-1), making his major league debut, hit Altuve with a pitch leading off the 10th, and Altuve took third on Napoli’s error.
Correa singled for a 9-8 lead, Jon Singleton added a two-run single and Domingo Santana stole home on the back end of a double steal.
Roberto Hernandez (3-5) pitched a perfect inning, and Luke Gregerson got the final three outs.
Hanley Ramirez hit his 17th homer for the Red Sox, who returned home following a 5-2 trip.
Dan Straily, recalled from Triple-A Fresno and making his first start for Houston, allowed five runs, four earned, six hits and three walks in 42/3 innings.
Red Sox starter Justin Masterson gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings.
After Correa’s solo homer gave the Astros an 8-7 in the eighth, the Red Sox tied it on David Ortiz’s RBI double.
With runners on first and third in the fifth, Ortiz was hit on the top of helmet sliding into second by Altuve’s throw from second while attempting to complete an inning-ending double play on Ramirez’s grounder. The ball caromed into the stands on the fly, allowing a run to score. Altuve was charged with an error and Ramirez advanced to second.
Both teams forgot how many outs there were on one play in the seventh.
Astros first baseman Chris Carter threw across the diamond attempting to get Alejandro De Aza, who was racing from second base on a two-out grounder.
De Aza went headfirst into third, where Luis Valbuena made a tag. Earlier in the inning, Ramirez took a 3-2 pitch for a ball, stood at the plate and was told to go to first by umpire Cory Blaser.
NOTES: It was the Astros’ first game following an injury to Houston outfielder George Springer, who was placed on the 15-day disabled with a fractured right wrist Thursday. …
Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava, on the 15-day disabled list since May 26 with a strained left thumb, is on a rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket. …
Red Sox catcher Ryan Hanigan, fresh off the DL, believes he may be able to help struggling starter Rick Porcello. We’re going to try a few things and see where we’re at,” said Hanigan, hinting that pitch selection is the biggest issue. “We’ve got to try and get a little more consistent with his approach and what he’s trying to do at certain times. The way he’s got to pitch to each team is a little different. He can throw a few more four-seamers, he can throw more two-seamers, it just depends on what he can do with his fastball and trying to get him to attack a little more.”
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