The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on May 01, 2026 at Fenway Park. A crowd of 34,630 witnessed the Boston Red Sox secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Umpires
Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), Erich Bacchus (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Brian O’Nora (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Justin Slaten | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-05 |
| BOS | Sonny Gray | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-09 |
| BOS | Patrick Sandoval | SP | 15-Day-IL | Biceps – Soreness | 2026-05-11 |
| BOS | Garrett Crochet | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-05-12 |
| BOS | Kutter Crawford | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| HOU | Zach Dezenzo | LF | 10-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-05-01 |
| HOU | Ryan Weiss | RP | paternity | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-05-03 |
| HOU | Joey Loperfido | LF | 10-Day-IL | Quadriceps – Strain | 2026-05-03 |
| HOU | Nick Allen | SS | 10-Day-IL | Back – Spasms | 2026-05-03 |
| HOU | Taylor Trammell | CF | 10-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-05-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 | .306 | .342 | .444 | .787 |
| BOS | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .323 | .364 | .452 | .815 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Correa | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .370 | .441 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .341 | .446 | .707 |
| 3 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .353 | .392 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .294 | .370 | .546 |
| 5 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .346 | .388 |
| 6 | Yainer Diaz | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .277 | .375 |
| 7 | Cam Smith | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .307 | .367 |
| 8 | Brice Matthews | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .210 | .269 | .371 |
| 9 | Dustin Harris | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .326 | .289 |
| 9 | Shay Whitcomb | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .333 |
| 9 | Christian Vazquez | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .382 | .520 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burrows | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 94-62 | 5.97 |
| Bennett Sousa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 7.71 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.55 |
Boston Red Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarren Duran | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .232 | .279 |
| 2 | Willson Contreras | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .264 | .379 | .482 |
| 3 | Roman Anthony | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | .353 | .320 |
| 4 | Wilyer Abreu | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .362 | .466 |
| 5 | Trevor Story | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .244 | .302 |
| 6 | Marcelo Mayer | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .318 | .367 |
| 7 | Ceddanne Rafaela | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .333 | .378 |
| 8 | Carlos Narvaez | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .227 | .261 | .348 |
| 9 | Caleb Durbin | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .263 | .265 |
Boston Red Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bennett | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 85-58 | 1.80 |
| Zack Kelly | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-12 | 3.09 |
| Danny Coulombe | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-5 | 5.63 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-12 | 3.00 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 0.93 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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