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AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Brennan Bernardino escapes massive jam, Red Sox take two of three from Astros Brennan Bernardino delivered one of the biggest relief performances of the season, striking out Yordan Alvarez to escape a bases loaded jam...

AUGUST 21 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

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AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Ex-Blue Jay Danny Jansen says chance at history 'going to be nuts' The former Toronto catcher could make history on Monday when the Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox complete a suspended game at Fenway Park.

AUGUST 21 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Tyler O'Neill - Picking up rest Wednesday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact After making his return to the Red Sox on Saturday following a two-week absence due to a lower leg infection, O'Neill started each of the past four games but went just 2-for-15 with two walks against eight strikeouts. O'Neill's spot in Boston's everyday lineup still appears to be secure, but he'll get a chance to regroup Wednesday while the Red Sox close out their series in Houston. Rob Refsnyder will replace O'Neill in left field and will bat fifth.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Game 126: Red Sox at Astros lineups and notes - The Boston Globe Cooper Criswell will be on the mound this afternoon as the Red Sox look to take the rubber match at Houston.

AUGUST 21 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

David Hamilton - Steals base in win Hamilton went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Hamilton led off the fourth inning with a walk, stole second base, and scored on a single. The theft was his team-high 32nd, placing him one ahead of Jarren Duran, who has jockeyed with Hamilton in that category the last two months. Following a cold spell coming out of the All-Star break, Hamilton has put up a strong August, posting a line of .302/.375/.535 over 14 contests.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Anthony - Has big night in Triple-A Anthony went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and three additional runs scored for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

Impact Anthony, who was recently promoted from Double-A Portland, belted his first home run at the new level. He sent it 415 feet to right field off a left-hander and is batting .365/.453/1.034 off southpaws this season. Since his promotion, Anthony is 9-for-27 with three doubles, a home run, four RBI and six runs scored.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Duran leads Red Sox against the Astros after 4-hit outing

The Boston Red Sox take on the Houston Astros after Jarren Duran had four hits on Tuesday in a 6-5 win over the Astros

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Astros vs. Red Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 21

Preview the August 21 matchup between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 21 • DATA SKRIVE

MLB Gameday: Red Sox at Astros, Probable Pitchers, Lineups, and more Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, starting probable pitchers today, strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Astros at...

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Triston Casas on Red Sox's bullpen, his home run | 08/20/2024 Triston Casas talks about the Red Sox's strong bullpen in the win, his home run, why he called timeout during his at-bat, and more

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Alex Cora breaks down 6-5 win over Astros | 08/20/2024 Red Sox manager Alex Cora discusses the three-run 1st inning, Jarren Duran's 4-for-4 game and more following the 6-5 win over the Astros

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Red Sox vs. Astros Highlights | 08/20/2024 Jarren Duran and the Red Sox take on Jake Meyers and the Astros on August 20, 2024

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Blanco's search for consistency continues in tough start vs. Boston HOUSTON -- The Astros have had solid starting pitching and timely hitting since the start of August, which has correlated to Houston taking...

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Jarren Duran's four-hit game | 08/20/2024 Jarren Duran goes 4-for-4 at the plate with a double, two singles and a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Jarren Duran's go-ahead solo home run (17) | 08/20/2024 Jarren Duran crushes a solo home run to left-center field, giving the Red Sox a 6-5 lead over the Astros in the top of the 8th inning

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Triston Casas - Homers early in win Casas went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two walks in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Casas has logged multiple hits in three of his five games since returning from a nearly four-month absence due to a cartilage tear in his ribcage. He's gone 7-for-20 (.350) since his return, with his homer Tuesday being his first extra-base hit in that span. For the year, the first baseman is at a .265/.363/.510 slash line with seven homers, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three doubles across 113 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jarren Duran - On base five times in win Duran went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total RBI and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Duran's eight-inning homer was his third in the last five games, a span that's seen him drive in six runs. The outfielder also had an RBI single in the fourth inning. He's batting .296 (21-for-71) in August, which is right in line with his .291 average for the year. Duran has added a strong .863 OPS with 17 homers, 64 RBI, 87 runs scored, 31 stolen bases, 38 doubles and 13 triples across 123 contests.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kenley Jansen - Rebounds for 24th save Jansen pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Jansen was on the hook for a walk-off loss Monday, but he had no trouble protecting a one-run lead one day later. He needed just 12 pitches (eight strikes) for the save Tuesday. The veteran closer has allowed just one run while striking out nine over seven innings in August. He's up to 24-for-27 in save chances while pitching to a 2.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:15 K:BB over 45.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Nick Pivetta - Gives up five runs Tuesday Pivetta allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Houston got to him early with three runs in the first inning, and Yainer Diaz tied the game at 5-5 with a solo shot in the fifth. Pivetta has allowed multiple home runs in five straight starts, though he's managed to take just two losses in that span. For the season, he's at a 4.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 125:27 K:BB through 105.1 innings over 20 starts. Pivetta's next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Duran's late dinger caps 4-hit night vs. Astros HOUSTON – All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran was perfect out of the leadoff spot for the Red Sox, and that helped rally Boston to a much-neede...

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Jarren Duran's four hits power Red Sox to win over Astros Jarren Duran capped a four-hit effort with a two-out, tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning, carrying the visiting Boston Red Sox t...

AUGUST 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Duran goes 4 for 4 with tiebreaking homer in 8th to lift Red Sox over Astros 6-5

Jarren Duran went 4 for 4, capped by a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS