Astros Sweep Red Sox 6-4 on Correa's Three-Run Homer

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa delivered a pivotal three-run homer in the fifth inning, powering his team to a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in Houston and completing a three-game sweep of the series.

The win marked the Astros' fifth consecutive victory, rebounding from an 0-2 start to the season. For the Red Sox, it extended a skid to five straight losses following their opening-day triumph over the Cincinnati Reds.

The game began with Boston grabbing an early advantage. In the top of the first, Jarren Duran led off with a single and scored on Willson Contreras' RBI single up the middle, putting the visitors ahead 1-0. Houston responded immediately in the bottom half. After Yordan Alvarez doubled with one out, Isaac Paredes followed with another double to tie the score. Correa then reached base on a fielding error by shortstop Trevor Story, and Christian Walker lined an RBI single to left field, giving the Astros a 2-1 lead.

Boston evened it in the second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa reached on a fielder's choice, advanced on Connor Wong's double, and scored on Duran's groundout to shortstop, knotting the game at 2-2. The score remained tied through four...