Recap - Red Sox Win Marathon Against Astros
Jim Monaghan
Contributing Writer
Jackie Bradley Jr's RBI single in the top of the 12th inning help lift the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
At this rate, the bullpen will be shot by Mother's Day.
Red Sox starter Henry Owens (pictured) couldn't get through the fourth inning, and Craig Kimbrel served up a two-out, game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to Colby Rasmus (let's walk him from now on, okay?) that allowed Sunday night's affair turn into a 5+ hour mess.
Bradley's 12-inning base hit was set up by a 13-pitch at bat by Ryan Hanigan against Ken Giles that resulted in a walk.
Kimbrel's implosion aside, the Boston bullpen pitched well. Matt Barnes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara and Heath Hembree combined for 7.2 scoreless innings.
Dustin Pedroia led the Red Sox with three hits; he finished a home run shy of the cycle. Mookie Betts, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Hanigan and Bradley each had two.
Hanley also made a terrific play on a foul pop up along the right field line. His defense so far this season has been surprisingly good.
Xander Bogaerts was back in the lineup Sunday night; he sat out Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch Friday night.
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Contributing Writer
Jackie Bradley Jr's RBI single in the top of the 12th inning help lift the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
At this rate, the bullpen will be shot by Mother's Day.
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Bradley's 12-inning base hit was set up by a 13-pitch at bat by Ryan Hanigan against Ken Giles that resulted in a walk.
Kimbrel's implosion aside, the Boston bullpen pitched well. Matt Barnes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara and Heath Hembree combined for 7.2 scoreless innings.
Dustin Pedroia led the Red Sox with three hits; he finished a home run shy of the cycle. Mookie Betts, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Hanigan and Bradley each had two.
Hanley also made a terrific play on a foul pop up along the right field line. His defense so far this season has been surprisingly good.
Xander Bogaerts was back in the lineup Sunday night; he sat out Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch Friday night.
Click here to find more by Jim Monaghan on Red Sox Life. Follow him on twitter - @Monaghan21.
