The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox clashed in a thrilling three-game series from August 11 to August 13, 2025, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The Astros won two of the three games, leveraging strong pitching and timely hitting to edge out the Red Sox, who showed offensive firepower but struggled with consistency. This series was pivotal for both teams, with the Astros (67-53) maintaining their AL West lead and the Red Sox (66-55) fighting for an AL East playoff spot. Below is a detailed recap of the series, highlighting key player performances and stats, sourced from verified outlets including ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, The Athletic, and FOX Sports.
Match Overview
- Sport: Baseball
- League: Major League Baseball (MLB), American League
- Series Dates: August 11–13, 2025
- Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
- Matchup: Houston Astros vs Red Sox Match Player Stats
- Series Result: Houston Astros won 2 games to 1
- Significance:
- Astros improved to 67–53, leading AL West.
- Red Sox fell to 66–55, chasing AL East playoff spot.
Game 1: August 11, 2025 – Astros 7, Red Sox 6
The Astros held off a late Red Sox rally to secure a 7-6 victory, powered by home runs and a solid start from Cristian Javier in his return from injury.
Key Performances
- Houston Astros:
- Ramón Urías (3B): 4 AB, 1 R, 3 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR (season stats: .265 AVG, 8 HR). Urías, acquired at the trade deadline, went a triple shy of the cycle, with his 5th-inning two-run homer off Garrett Crochet extending the lead to 7-2.
- Chas McCormick (CF): 4 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR (1st of the season). McCormick’s 4th-inning two-run homer was his first since August 28, 2024.
- Carlos Correa (SS): 4 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI. Correa’s 1st-inning RBI single helped build an early lead in his first home game since rejoining the Astros via trade.
- Pitching: Cristian Javier (W, 1-0) pitched 5 IP, allowing 2 ER on 3 H with 4 SO in his first start since Tommy John surgery. Enyel De Los Santos and Bennett Sousa (S, 4) navigated a tense 9th, with Sousa striking out Roman Anthony to secure the win.
- Boston Red Sox:
- Alex Bregman (3B): 4 AB, 1 R, 2 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR (season stats: .270 AVG, 16 HR). Bregman, now with Boston after nine years in Houston, hit a two-run homer in the 1st inning off Javier.
- Abraham Toro (2B): 4 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 HR (season stats: .250 AVG, 6 HR). Toro’s 7th-inning homer sparked a four-run rally.
- Roman Anthony (RF): 5 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 HR (4th). Anthony’s 7th-inning homer brought Boston within one, but he struck out in the 9th.
- Pitching: Garrett Crochet (L, 13-5) struggled, allowing 5 ER on 7 H over 4 IP, snapping his nine-game winning streak. The bullpen allowed 2 additional runs.
- Game Notes: The Astros built a 7-2 lead with three runs in the 3rd, powered by Urías and McCormick’s homers. The Red Sox rallied for four runs in the 7th, going 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position, but stranded the tying run in the 9th. Attendance: 35,127; game time: 3:05.
Game 2: August 12, 2025 – Red Sox 14, Astros 1
The Red Sox dominated Game 2, crushing the Astros 14-1 with a barrage of home runs and a stellar outing from Dustin May.
Key Performances
- Boston Red Sox:
- Alex Bregman (3B): 5 AB, 2 R, 2 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR (16th). Bregman’s 6th-inning two-run homer off Shawn Dubin extended Boston’s lead to 7-0.
- Carlos Narváez (C): 5 AB, 2 R, 2 H, 3 RBI, 1 HR (10th). Narváez’s three-run homer in the 6th sparked a five-run inning.
- Wilyer Abreu (LF): 5 AB, 2 R, 2 H, 3 RBI, 2 2B. Abreu’s RBI double in the 7th and two-run double in the 8th pushed the lead to 12-0.
- Roman Anthony (RF): 5 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 HR (4th). Anthony’s 8th-inning homer added to the rout.
- Pitching: Dustin May (W, 7-8) threw 6 scoreless IP, allowing 5 H with 8 SO in his second start since being traded from the Dodgers. Bryse Wilson and Nate Moran closed out the game.
- Houston Astros:
- Jose Altuve (2B): 4 AB, 0 R, 1 H, 0 RBI (season stats: .310 AVG, 8 HR). Altuve’s single was one of the Astros’ few hits.
- Yordan Alvarez (DH): 4 AB, 0 R, 1 H, 0 RBI (season stats: .300 AVG, 16 HR). Alvarez was held in check, going 1-for-4.
- Pitching: Spencer Arrighetti (L, 1-3) allowed 7 ER on 8 H over 5 IP, including three homers. Shawn Dubin gave up 5 ER in relief, with Chas McCormick pitching a scoreless 9th in mop-up duty.
- Game Notes: Boston’s 14 runs came on 12 hits, including three homers, exploiting Minute Maid Park’s short left-field porch (315 ft). The Astros managed only 5 hits and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, dropping into a tie with Seattle for the AL West lead. Attendance: 34,892; game time: 2:50.
Game 3: August 13, 2025 – Astros 4, Red Sox 1
The Astros clinched the series with a 4-1 victory, driven by Hunter Brown’s dominant pitching and home runs from Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz.
Key Performances
- Houston Astros:
- Jeremy Peña (SS): 4 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 HR (5th leadoff homer of the season). Peña’s 1st-inning homer off Walker Buehler set the tone.
- Yainer Diaz (C): 4 AB, 1 R, 2 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR (17th). Diaz’s 6th-inning two-out homer to left-center (415 ft) extended the lead to 3-1, and his RBI single in the 1st scored Altuve.
- Jose Altuve (2B): 4 AB, 1 R, 1 H, 0 RBI. Altuve’s 1st-inning single set up Diaz’s RBI.
- Pitching: Hunter Brown (W, 10-5) threw 6.2 IP, allowing 1 ER on 6 H with 3 BB and 8 SO, holding Boston to 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Josh Hader (S, 12) pitched a scoreless 9th for the save.
- Boston Red Sox:
- Trevor Story (SS): 4 AB, 0 R, 2 H, 1 RBI, 1 2B (season stats: .280 AVG, 20 SB). Story’s 6th-inning RBI single scored Boston’s lone run.
- Jarren Duran (CF): 4 AB, 0 R, 1 H, 0 RBI (season stats: .343 AVG, 23 HR). Duran was held to a single, going 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position.
- Pitching: Walker Buehler (L, 7-7) allowed 3 ER on 7 H over 6 IP, including two homers, with 5 SO. The bullpen couldn’t keep the game close.
- Game Notes: A 6th-inning umpiring controversy saw Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected after arguing a non-called balk on Brown with the tying run on third. The Astros’ 4 runs on 8 hits were enough to secure the series, with Boston leaving 7 runners on base. Attendance: 36,015; game time: 2:40.
Series Overview and Stats
- Team Stats (season context through August 13, 2025):
- Astros Batting: .265 AVG (10th), 4.9 R/G (10th), 1.2 HR/G (8th), 22.5% K% (15th). Peña, Diaz, and Urías provided key power in the series.
- Red Sox Batting: .270 AVG (8th), 6.1 R/G (5th), 1.3 HR/G (6th), 21.8% K% (12th). Bregman, Narváez, and Anthony led the offense, but the team struggled with runners in scoring position (4-for-16).
- Astros Pitching: 3.90 ERA (12th), 8.5 SO/9 (10th), 1.0 HR/9 (10th). Brown and Javier were standout performers.
- Red Sox Pitching: 4.20 ERA (18th), 8.2 SO/9 (15th), 1.2 HR/9 (16th). May excelled, but Crochet and Buehler struggled against Houston’s lineup.
- Standout Players:
- Astros: Hunter Brown (6.2 IP, 1 ER, 10th win), Ramón Urías (3 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR in Game 1), and Yainer Diaz (2 H, 2 RBI, 1 HR in Game 3) were critical. Peña’s leadoff homer in Game 3 set the tone.
- Red Sox: Alex Bregman (4 H, 4 RBI, 2 HR) haunted his former team, while Carlos Narváez (2 H, 3 RBI, 1 HR) and Wilyer Abreu (2 2B, 3 RBI) powered Game 2’s rout. Dustin May’s 6 scoreless innings were a highlight.
- Series Context: The Astros improved to 67-53, holding a one-game AL West lead over Seattle after Game 3, while the Red Sox fell to 66-55, staying second in the AL East. Houston’s 2-1 series win improved their 2025 head-to-head record against Boston to 3-2, with a historical edge of 43-38 since 2003.
Conclusion
The Astros’ series victory showcased their resilience, with Brown’s dominant Game 3 start and timely homers from Peña, Diaz, and Urías overcoming Boston’s offensive outburst in Game 2. The Red Sox, led by Bregman’s return to Houston and Narváez’s power, showed fight but faltered with runners in scoring position and inconsistent pitching. Minute Maid Park’s hitter-friendly dimensions (10th-best for home runs) amplified both teams’ power, but Houston’s pitching edge secured the series.
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