MAJOR LEAGUE
BOSTON RED SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/18/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
BOSTON RED SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 971 - FRIDAY, JULY 18TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Sox (46-43) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Houston Astros (52-37) 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 X 3 9 1
Cole Top-Notch as Astros Stop Red Sox, 3-0
The Houston Astros topped the Boston Red Sox, 3-0, in American League action at Minute Maid Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Houston pitcher Gerrit Cole. Larry Andersen wrapped it up, recording his 24th save. Houston is now 52-37, Boston 46-43.

Cole scattered 2 hits over 7.1 innings for the Astros. With the win, Cole goes to 11-6 on the year with 158 strikeouts.

"Gerrit set the tone with an amazing pitching performance," said Houston manager .
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .212 3 16
X. Bogaerts SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .242 9 35
T. Williams DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .241 14 37
M. Betts CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .254 9 45
L. Easter 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .203 18 54
C. Yastrzemski LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .257 10 45
C. Fisk C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .195 5 22
   a-T. Speaker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234 0 9
F. Lynn RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .212 4 15
J. Collins 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .240 3 22
Totals 32 0 4 0 2 14 11      
a - T. Speaker pinch hit for C. Fisk in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Yastrzemski (12, 2nd Inning off G. Cole, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Pedroia , M. Betts , C. Yastrzemski 2 , C. Fisk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Williams , C. Fisk
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .284 4 29
J. Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .251 13 31
B. Serrell 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .305 11 37
   a-C. Biggio 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 1 8
K. Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .249 11 41
A. Bregman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281 10 52
L. Berkman LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .191 6 33
R. Hidalgo CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .173 3 16
D. Thon SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .233 2 23
B. Ausmus C 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .279 7 24
Totals 33 3 9 3 1 6 11      
a - C. Biggio substituted for B. Serrell in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Bregman (23, 4th Inning off C. Young, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Serrell (11, 5th Inning off C. Young, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Altuve 2 , B. Serrell 4 , A. Bregman 2 , L. Berkman , R. Hidalgo , D. Thon , B. Ausmus 2
2-out RBI: B. Serrell , B. Ausmus
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Altuve , K. Tucker , D. Thon
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: B. Serrell (8)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Young L (5-10) 5.2 8 3 3 1 4 1 102 4.08   
J. Lester 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Young 44
Batters Faced: C. Young 26, J. Lester 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Young 5-8, J. Lester 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Young 102-64, J. Lester 27-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lester 2-1
WP: C. Young
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Cole W (11-6) 7.1 2 0 0 1 10 0 94 2.63   
B. Wagner H (10) 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 1.64   
L. Andersen SV (24) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 23 1.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Cole 83
Batters Faced: G. Cole 26, B. Wagner 4, L. Andersen 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Cole 7-5, B. Wagner 0-1, L. Andersen 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Cole 94-67, B. Wagner 14-8, L. Andersen 23-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Wagner 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gerrit Cole
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 32228
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