Astros vs. Red Sox Game Thread: Game 33, 5/1/2026
HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 26: Isaac Paredes #15 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Yordan Alvarez #44 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park on April 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Maria Lysaker/Getty Images) | Getty Images TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (12-20) and Boston Red Sox (12-19) begin a 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park tonight. RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.
25 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. LHP Jake Bennett (MLB debut). Tonight will be Burrows’ 1st start and 2nd career appearance at Fenway Park.
ABOUT BURROWS: RHP Mike Burrows, who is from Waterford, CT, will make his 7th start of the season tonight and his 2nd vs. BOS. One month ago today, he earned his first win in an Astros uniform in a 6-4 victory over the Red Sox on April 1 in Houston (5 IP, 2 ER, 6 S0).
Punchouts: In his last 2 starts, Burrows has seen an uptick in his strikeout totals with 8 K’s in 5. 0 IP in his last start on Saturday vs. NYY and 7 K’s in 4.
2 IP in his April 19 start vs. STL. Connecticut Connection: Burrows posted eye-opening numbers as a pitcher at Waterford High School, posting a 6-0 record in his senior year (2018) with an 0.
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