Ramón Urías has led the Houston Astros to a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox with three hits, including a two-run homer

The Astros, who once led the division by seven games, are now in a dead heat with the Mariners with 42 games to go.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Astros because of a non-call he felt should be a balk.

The Boston Red Sox took opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a loss but while that was the case, there was some more meaning to the game f

The Astros turn to Hunter Brown to win series against Red Sox and keep at least a share of first place in AL West.

But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought him back to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins, Bregman was in the ballpark for the first time as a visitor after signing with the Boston Red Sox this offseason.

In a 14-1 Red Sox win, Alex Bregman hit his second home run is as many games against his former Houston Astros teammates.

Spencer Arrighetti makes his first home start in four-plus months as the Astros and Red Sox play the middle game of their series.

Hunter Brown allowed only a run in 6 2/3 innings for his 10th victory, Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Injured Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it just means in the postseason.