What a Start! 
The Red Sox kicked off the game with some jaw-dropping action right out of the gate! Jarren Duran doubled to right and quickly advanced to third on a wild pitch, setting the stage for a spectacular sequence. Wilyer Abreu then doubled to right, bringing Duran home. But that wasn't all! Triston Casas sent a 384-foot homer to right, adding two more runs to the scoreboard. A solid start with a 3-0 lead.
Astros Bite Back 
Our excitement was short-lived as the Astros responded fiercely. Jose Altuve single-handedly stole both second and third before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jeremy Peña. Then, Jon Singleton added salt to the wound with a two-run homer. Just like that, the score was tied 3-3 at the end of the 1st inning. 
Trading Blows 
The second inning was a stalemate, with both teams failing to score. But the 3rd inning saw the Astros pulling ahead 4-3 thanks to a sacrifice fly by Chas McCormick. The 4th inning brought some joy back to Red Sox Nation as Duran singled in David Hamilton to tie the game 4-4, and Casas added another RBI to give us the lead again at 5-4. 
Astros Equalize 
Though the score stood at 5-4 in our favor, the Astros managed to tie it up again in the 5th inning thanks to a solo homer by Yainer Diaz — 409 feet to center. A rollercoaster of emotions, it seemed like this game would never end! 
Duran's Heroics 
Fast forward to the 8th inning; it was still a tight and tense game at 5-5. That's when Jarren Duran came through in the clutch. Duran smashed a 367-foot homer to left-center, putting the Red Sox up 6-5. The tension was palpable, but this crucial hit gave us the lead once more! 
Closing it Out with Jansen 
It all came down to the 9th inning. Kenley Jansen took the mound to close things out. He made quick work of the Astros' lineup, securing a flyout, a foul out, and another flyout to end the game. The Red Sox emerged victorious with a final score of 6-5! 
Final Thoughts 
What a thrilling game! The Red Sox showed their resilience and tenacity, not letting the Astros' early comeback deter them. Rising stars like Jarren Duran and Triston Casas provided key moments that led to this hard-fought victory. Another W for the Sox! Let's keep this momentum going! 
️Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Astros (August 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |