Red Sox 6, Astros 1: Sox send ‘stros into orbit in weekend sweep

Bob DeChiara-Imagn ImagesWho knew the Red Sox could catch one of the best pitchers in baseball in an absolute meltdown?

This game was defined by pitching, and Lucas Giolito made only one real mistake. After giving up a solo blast to Carlos Correa, he settled down and tossed a masterclass. The bullpen probably owes him a steak and a bottle of wine after giving them an extreme amount of relief from yesterday’s usage.

On the other end, I thought Framber Valdez was going to completely shut down the Sox and it would be up to the bullpen if they could do anything. In five career starts entering this one, Valdez had a 1.96 ERA. Yeah, as it turns out, one frame with four hits, a walk, a balk, two…