MAJOR LEAGUE
BOSTON RED SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
03/26/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
BOSTON RED SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 53 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Sox (2-3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Houston Astros (5-0) 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 X 7 10 0
Niekro, Astros Put Clamps on Red Sox
The Houston Astros downed the Boston Red Sox, 7-0, at Minute Maid Park. Houston pitcher Joe Niekro had a scintillating performance. Boston falls to 2-3.

Niekro, who was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, threw 115 pitches over 8.1 innings, while allowing no runs.

"Joe works, he fights, and he keeps a good attitude," said Astros manager .
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Hill CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 1 2
X. Bogaerts SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300 1 2
T. Williams DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 2 3
M. Betts RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
L. Easter 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .267 0 3
D. Pedroia 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 0 0
C. Yastrzemski LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .143 0 1
C. Fisk C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .200 0 1
J. Collins 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .133 0 1
Totals 28 0 1 0 3 5 6      
BATTING
Total Bases: X. Bogaerts
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Collins-Pedroia-Easter)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .222 0 0
J. Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 1 0 2 3 .227 3 6
B. Serrell 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .353 1 3
K. Tucker RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 .167 0 2
A. Bregman 3B 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 .500 2 4
L. Berkman LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .250 0 6
R. Hidalgo CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .364 0 1
D. Thon SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .056 0 2
C. Palm C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
Totals 32 7 10 7 5 7 20      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Hidalgo (2, 7th Inning off L. Tiant, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Bregman (2, 5th Inning off D. Leonard, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Altuve 2 , B. Serrell 2 , K. Tucker , A. Bregman 4 , L. Berkman 2 , R. Hidalgo 2 , C. Palm
2-out RBI: , L. Berkman 2 , R. Hidalgo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hidalgo , D. Thon 2
GIDP: J. Altuve
Sac Fly: J. Bagwell
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Tucker (2) , D. Thon (1)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Leonard L (0-1) 4.1 5 5 5 5 2 1 94 10.38   
L. Tiant 3.2 5 2 2 0 5 0 57 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Leonard 30
Batters Faced: D. Leonard 23, L. Tiant 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Leonard 4-7, L. Tiant 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Leonard 94-52, L. Tiant 57-40
WP: D. Leonard , L. Tiant
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Niekro W (1-0) 8.1 1 0 0 3 5 0 115 0.00   
D. Wilson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Niekro 83
Batters Faced: J. Niekro 29, D. Wilson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Niekro 11-9, D. Wilson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Niekro 115-73, D. Wilson 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Wilson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Niekro
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 23920
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