BOSTON, MA – August 2, 2025 – The Houston Astros’ quest to turn their season around with a retooled roster hit another snag tonight, as they fell 7-3 to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. A barrage of home runs from the Red Sox proved too much for Houston to overcome, marking their second straight loss in the series and extending a frustrating stretch that now sees them with 14 losses in their last 21 games.
The Astros actually jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. Recent acquisition Christian Walker continued his hot hitting by launching a two-run home run to left-center field, scoring Carlos Correa who had reached base. This gave Houston a 2-0 advantage and a momentary surge of optimism.
However, the Red Sox quickly responded. In the bottom of the first, Romy Gonzalez blasted a solo home run over the Green Monster on the very first pitch he saw, cutting the lead to 2-1.
The decisive blow came in the third inning. After a Rob Refsnyder RBI single tied the game, Trevor Story then smashed a two-run shot that hit the top of a billboard over the Monster seats, giving Boston a 4-2 lead. The Red Sox extended their advantage in the fourth when Abraham Toro hit another two-run home run, pushing the score to 6-2.
The Astros did manage to chip away in the top of the fifth inning. Yainer Diaz delivered an RBI single that scored Carlos Correa, who had singled earlier, bringing the score to 6-3.
Astros rookie left-hander Colton Gordon (now 4-4), who got the start, struggled with the long ball, giving up six runs and three home runs in just over four innings. While the Astros’ offense managed 14 hits – outhitting the Red Sox who had 10 hits – all but one of Houston’s hits were singles, limiting their ability to string together big innings. The Red Sox, in contrast, made their hits count, with eight of their ten hits going for extra bases.
Tensions flared in the seventh inning when Astros reliever Héctor Neris appeared to yell at the Red Sox dugout and third-base coach Kyle Hudson after giving up an RBI double to Trevor Story and intentionally balking Story to third. Both benches and bullpens briefly cleared, but order was quickly restored. Neris later hinted that he was upset about potential sign-stealing.
The Red Sox bullpen, led by Justin Wilson (3-1) who picked up the win, shut down the Astros’ bats over the final 4 2/3 scoreless innings, with Aroldis Chapman closing it out for his 20th save. Carlos Correa, who had a strong day at the plate with two hits and two runs scored, came up with the bases loaded in the eighth but struck out looking, dousing Houston’s last real hope for a comeback.
This 7-3 defeat marks a disappointing start to August for the Astros, pushing their losing streak to two games and underscoring the challenges they face despite their recent roster upgrades.
