Astros Sweep Red Sox, Win Five Straight

0:00It's April 2nd, this is El Paso News today, local news powered by AI. Houston Astros powered past the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday, wrapping up a clean 3-game sweep. Carlos Corea crushed a 3-run homer in the 5th to flip the script, and Christian Vasquez blasted a solo shot in the 7th to stretch the lead. That's 5 straight wins now for the Astros, while Boston's dropped 5 in a row since their opening day victory. Starter Mike Burles picked up his first win of the season, going 5 innings with two runs allowed after a rough debut last Friday. The Red Sox grabbed an early one to nothing lead on Wilson Contreras' RBI single, but Houston tied it quick and built from there. Boston's grass catcher Carlos Narvayez from the lineup without explanation for manager Alex Corea, leaving fans wondering, Blade Drama came when pinch hitter Roman Anthony Homer to start the knife, cutting it to 6-4, but Brian Abreu struck out the side for his. First career save.

1:00Gare Crochet took the loss after giving up 5 runs in 5 innings. Both squads get Thursday off before Boston hosts San Diego Friday night, and Houston has the Sacramento for Oakland, Astros' momentum is building.