Correa's 3-run blast powers the Astros past the Red Sox 6-4 for a sweep

Carlos Correa's three-run homer in the fifth inning lifted the Astros to victory over the Red Sox.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:36am

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Carlos Correa hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox, completing a three-game sweep. Christian Vázquez also hit a solo home run for the Astros, while Pinch-hitter Roman Anthony homered in the ninth for the Red Sox.

Why it matters

The win extends the Astros' winning streak to five games, while the Red Sox have now lost five straight since their opening day victory. This series sweep is an important early-season statement for the Astros as they look to compete in the AL West.

The details

Houston starter Mike Burrows (1-1) earned the win, allowing five hits and two runs in five innings. Garrett Crochet (1-1) took the loss for Boston, giving up six hits and five runs - four earned - in five innings. Correa's three-run blast in the fifth inning broke a 2-2 tie and proved to be the difference.

  • The game was tied with one out in the fifth inning when Correa hit his three-run homer.
  • Vázquez's solo home run came in the seventh inning to push Houston's lead to 6-2.
  • Anthony's ninth-inning homer for Boston cut the deficit to 6-4, but Abreu struck out the next three batters to close out the game.

The players

Carlos Correa

The Astros shortstop hit a decisive three-run homer in the fifth inning to give Houston the lead.

Christian Vázquez

The Astros catcher hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to extend Houston's lead.

Roman Anthony

The Red Sox pinch-hitter hit a solo home run in the ninth inning to try and rally Boston.

Mike Burrows

The Astros starting pitcher earned the win, allowing five hits and two runs in five innings.

Garrett Crochet

The Red Sox starting pitcher took the loss, giving up six hits and five runs in five innings.

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What’s next

The Astros will look to continue their hot start as they head to Seattle to face the Mariners in a four-game series starting on Friday. The Red Sox will try to snap their five-game skid when they return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game set beginning on Friday as well.

The takeaway

This series sweep is an important early-season statement for the Astros, who have now won five straight games and are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the AL West. The Red Sox, on the other hand, will need to quickly turn things around to avoid falling too far behind in the competitive AL East.