Astros at Red Sox June 8, 2021

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Stadium: Fenway Park

Attendance: 23,604

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HOU	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	11	0
BOS	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

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HOU	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	11	0
BOS	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:28

Umpires: HP-John Tumpane, 1B-Marvin Hudson, 2B-Sean Barber, 3B-Brian Gorman

Weather: 86 degrees. Overcast

Wind: 8 MPH Out to Right

News From June 8, 2021

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Yordan Alvarez

Slugs eighth home run

OFHouston Astros

June 8, 2021

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, another RBI and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

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Carlos Correa

Homers, doubles in win

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June 8, 2021

Correa went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double and another run scored during Tuesday's win over Boston.

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Framber Valdez

Whiffs eight for second win

PHouston Astros

June 8, 2021

Valdez (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday after holding the Red Sox to one run on five hits and no walks while striking out eight across 7.1 innings.

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Lance McCullers

Rehab starting Thursday

PHouston Astros

June 8, 2021

McCullers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Aledmys Diaz

Lands on injured list

SSHouston Astros

June 8, 2021

Diaz (hand) was officially placed on the injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Michael Brantley

Returning Tuesday

OFHouston Astros

June 8, 2021

Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Brantley (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list and start in Tuesday's series opener against the Red Sox, SportsTalk 790 reports.

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Martin Perez

Implodes in loss

PBoston Red Sox

June 8, 2021

Perez (4-3) was charged with the loss Tuesday against the Astros after surrendering six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two across two innings.

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Kevin Plawecki

Dealing with bruised jaw

CBoston Red Sox AAA

June 8, 2021

Plawecki was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros with a jaw contusion, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

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Kevin Plawecki

Struck by foul tip

CBoston Red Sox AAA

June 8, 2021

Plawecki exited Tuesday's game against the Astros after being hit in the mask by a foul tip, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

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Danny Santana

Stuck on bench again

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June 8, 2021

Santana remains on the bench Tuesday against the Astros, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Alex Verdugo

Not in Tuesday's lineup

OFBoston Red Sox

June 8, 2021

Verdugo is not starting Tuesday against the Astros, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Christian Vazquez

Sits again Tuesday

CBoston Red Sox

June 8, 2021

Vazquez remains on the bench for Tuesday's game against Houston, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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J.D. Martinez

Back in starting nine

DHBoston Red Sox

June 8, 2021

Martinez (wrist) will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Astros, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Jarren Duran

Staying in Triple-A for now

OFBoston Red Sox

June 8, 2021

The Red Sox have no plans to rush Duran to the majors, Chris Mason of MassLive.com reports.

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Hirokazu Sawamura

Gets big out

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June 8, 2021

Sawamura (2-0) allowed one walk and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up the win in Monday's 5-3 victory over Miami.

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