There was one out in the first when Tucker connected off Tanner Houck (3-7) for his team-leading 25th home run this season to make it 2-0. “We know the talent is here and it's that time and you've got to go.
“You have to answer the bell and start playing better baseball,” Verlander said. Houston had been swept at home by Seattle before winning the first two against Boston. “Between the last start and this one, I felt like I really found something mechanically that answers a lot of questions for me,” Verlander said. Verlander (9-6) allowed five hits and struck out a season-high nine in his fourth start since returning to the Astros in a trade with the Mets. It was the second ejection in three games for Cora, who stood the plate and kicked dirt before yelling in Hoberg’s face after he was tossed. Verdugo was ejected in the top of the fourth by plate umpire Pat Hoberg, who also tossed Cora after the manager objected to the call of ball four to Alex Bregman in bottom of the seventh. HOUSTON - Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer and Justin Verlander threw six scoreless innings to help the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Tuesday night.īoston manager Alex Cora and right fielder Alex Verdugo were both ejected for arguing balls and strikes as the Red Sox lost a second straight game at Houston. Kyle Tucker homers to back up a strong start by Justin Verlander as the Astros beat the Red Sox
