The game turned on one devastating inning. Houston exploded for five runs in the fourth to transform a 1-0 lead into a commanding advantage, defeating Boston 6-3 at Fenway Park.
Christian Walker led the assault, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. His solo shot in the fifth inning capped Houston's offensive outburst. Brice Matthews delivered the decisive blow in the fourth with a three-run homer to center field, bringing Walker and Jose Altuve home. Carlos Correa added an RBI single in the same frame.
The fourth inning broke the game open. Matthews homered to center, scoring Walker and Altuve to make it 4-0. Correa followed with an RBI single that brought Smith home, extending Houston's lead to five runs. Walker's solo homer in the fifth pushed the margin to 6-0.
Spencer Arrighetti earned the victory with five innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and five walks while striking out four. Connelly Early absorbed the loss for Boston, surrendering five runs on six hits over four innings. The Red Sox managed a late rally with three runs in the final three innings, but the early deficit proved insurmountable.
Houston snapped a losing streak to improve to 12-20. Boston extended its losing streak to two games and fell to 12-19.