Astros rally after Yordan Alvarez HBP, sweep Red Sox
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Key Points:
- The Houston Astros extended their hot start to the 2026 season with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox, completing a series sweep in Houston.
- During the game, Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet hit Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez in the ribs with a pitch, which visibly upset Alvarez and raised questions about intent.
- Astros' Carlos Correa responded by hitting a decisive three-run homer off Crochet, giving Houston a 5-2 lead that held for the win.
- The victory marked the Astros' fifth consecutive win and dropped the Red Sox to a five-game losing streak following their Opening Day win.
- Astros manager Joe Espada praised Correa's clutch performance, emphasizing how he "made him pay" after the hit-by-pitch incident.
