Tied at 3 after Wilkins double and Alexei triple.

Tied at 3 after Wilkins double and Alexei triple.

Anyone see Lexi's swing here? He's had one of our worst springs, would be nice if he was getting the timing down right about now.

Fuku RBI single makes it 4-3 Sox. All RBIs have come with 2 outs in this game.

Fuku RBI single makes it 4-3 Sox. All RBIs have come with 2 outs in this game.

2/2 with a walk for Fuku. He's right where he usually is in April, on fire.

Flowers adds a hit for himself, 2 on with 2 out for Becks.

That ends it. Sox lead 4-3 after 5 and a half innings.

Giminez in to catch, Stults to pitch, Olemdo at 2B and Escobar at SS.

Stults gives up a HR on his first pitch. Game tied at 4.

For the price and what he brings, that Fukudome signing was pretty solid.

WP scores a run from 3rd, Astros reclaim the lead at 5-4.

For the price and what he brings, that Fukudome signing was pretty solid.

 

Indeed, and to be honest, I think the Sox would be a better team with a Fukudome/Lillibridge platoon in RF instead of Rios playing every day.

Indeed, and to be honest, I think the Sox would be a better team with a Fukudome/Lillibridge platoon in RF instead of Rios playing every day.

If it weren't for the money, you'd get an agreement. We've got to find a way to make him worth something.

Ugly play with the pitcher not getting the throw right at 1B, and then throwing across the diamond as the lead base runner tried to take third and was out.

 

5-4 Houston after 6.

Jared Mitchell hits a homer out to the Houston pen to tie the game at 5.

Morrison and Dayan get singles, but the Sox can't drive in anyone else. Game tied at 5 going into the stretch.

Jared Mitchell hits a homer out to the Houston pen to tie the game at 5.

 

Very impressive!

That would be sweet if Mitchell fixed something in his swing and now he's on the right path to the majors. That would be huge for the Sox.

 

An outfield in a couple years with Mitchell and Thompson would be appealing. Keenyn Walker would be gravy if he turns out too.

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Very impressive!

 

According to the Houston guys it went out over their bullpen at the 373 foot sign. Estimated it at just over 400 feet.

That would be sweet if Mitchell fixed something in his swing and now he's on the right path to the majors. That would be huge for the Sox.

 

An outfield in a couple years with Mitchell and Thompson would be appealing. Keenyn Walker would be gravy if he turns out too.

As raw as these guys are, the odds of all 3 succeeding are pretty low. Before Mitchell's injury, I might have said we could have a shot at 2/3 getting there, but I'll stick with "it'd be really great if 1 of these 3 became a legit, starting, MLB outfielder".

A one out walk and double put Gimenez at 3rd and Olmedo at 2nd for Jared Mitchell.

Mitchell K's, now up to Lilli.

Brent K's to end the inning. Game still tied at 5 going to bottom of 8th.

Ok, give up a run, make three outs and get out of there.

Stults gets a 3 up 3 down 8th. He really settled down after a nasty 6th.

Very quick 9th for Sox. Still tied at 5.