{"id":646022,"date":"2026-05-03T01:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T01:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/646022\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T01:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T01:36:08","slug":"brice-matthews-hits-3-run-hr-makes-leaping-catch-in-astros-6-3-win-over-red-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/646022\/","title":{"rendered":"Brice Matthews hits 3-run HR, makes leaping catch in Astros’ 6-3 win over Red Sox"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON — – Brice Matthews<\/a> hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras<\/a> of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros<\/a> to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Houston’s Christian Walker<\/a> added a solo homer, three hits and two RBI before leaving the game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the head by a fastball from Tyler Samaniego<\/a>. Walker walked to the dugout after being hit and after the game was checked by a doctor and said he expects to be in the lineup on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Astros rebounded from a loss in the series opener<\/a> Friday for just their third win in eight games.<\/p>\n

Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti<\/a> (4-0) gave up a run over five innings. He’s allowed two or fewer runs in each of his four starts since being called up from Triple-A on April 15.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bryan King<\/a> pitched the ninth for his second save.<\/p>\n

Connelly Early<\/a> (2-2) was tagged for six hits and five runs in four innings. The 24-year-old lefty had been Boston’s most consistent starter, giving up three runs or less in five of his previous six starts.<\/p>\n

With the Astros leading 1-0, Matthews sent a fastball from Early into the second row of the Green Monster seats.<\/p>\n

Walker hit his into the Monster seats too, making it 6-0 in the fifth.<\/p>\n

Matthews’ grab came on Contreras’ sacrifice fly in the fifth, spoiling the rally that ended when Trevor Story<\/a> struck out with the bases loaded.<\/p>\n

That catch was one of four stellar defensive plays by the Astros. Right fielder Cam Smith<\/a> made a jumping catch on a sixth-inning fly before shortstop Carlos Correa<\/a> dove to snag a liner on the next batter. Third baseman Isaac Paredes<\/a> dove to his right and made a one-hop throw from his knees to first.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Red Sox LHP Ranger Suarez<\/a> (2-2, 3.09 ERA) is set to start the finale of the series Sunday. Cody Bolton<\/a> (0-1, 5.79) is scheduled to start for Houston.<\/p>\n

——<\/a><\/p>\n

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