Red Sox reactions: Offense goes 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position, leaves 13 men on base in loss
Instant reactions from the Red Sox‘ 3-1 loss in 10 innings to the Houston Astros on Sunday:
BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ‘ 3-1 loss in 10 innings to the Houston Astros on Sunday: 1. The Red Sox dropped to 13-21 while the Astros improved to 14-21. Houston took the three-game series, 2-1.
2. With the bases loaded and no outs in the 10th inning, Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly got Jose Altuve to ground into a 6-2-5 double play. Catcher Carlos Narváez was able to record the force-out at third because runner Isaac Paredes didn’t break for third base on contact.
It appeared the Red Sox might have escaped a huge jam. But Kelly then walked Brice Matthews to reload the bases and gave up a two-run single to Cam Smith that put the Astros ahead 3-1. 3.
Boston loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning. But Ceddanne Rafaela grounded into a 6-3 double play to end the game. 4.