Jarren Duran hits 3-run HR, Jake Bennett wins big-league debut as Red Sox beat Astros 3-1
Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and Jake Bennett earned the win in his major league debut as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 3-1. Bennett allowed one run over five innings, while Aroldis Chapman recorded his sixth save of the season. The victory marked interim manager Chad Tracy's first win at Fenway Park after replacing Alex Cora.
- ▪Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer in the third inning to give the Red Sox a 3-1 lead.
- ▪Jake Bennett, a 25-year-old left-hander, won his major league debut by allowing one run over five innings.
- ▪Carlos Correa hit a home run and recorded three hits for the Astros, who have lost five of their last seven games.
- ▪Aroldis Chapman recorded the final three outs for his sixth save and 373rd career save.
- ▪A small plane flew over Fenway Park with a banner calling for Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and owner John Henry to be dismissed.
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