Red Sox Walk-Off Astros 2-1 in 10th on Roman Anthony Single

Friday, August 1st, 2025

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 2-1 in a thrilling extra-inning contest at Fenway Park on Friday, August 1, 2025. Roman Anthony delivered the walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning, scoring the automatic runner from third base to secure the dramatic victory for Boston.

Game Recap

Houston initially took the lead in the second inning when Christian Walker launched a solo home run. The Red Sox offense remained quiet until the seventh inning, when Wilyer Abreu’s sacrifice fly finally tied the game at 1-1.

The game remained deadlocked, pushing it into extra innings. In the bottom of the tenth, Wilyer Abreu started on second as the automatic runner. Ceddanne Rafaela attempted to bunt him to third but ended up hitting the ball just a few feet in front of the plate. Astros catcher Yanier Diaz tried to get Abreu at third, but his throw was late, allowing Abreu to advance safely.

With Abreu now at third, Roman Anthony stepped to the plate and lined a 2-2 pitch to center field. Astros center fielder Chas McCormick raced back but the ball flew just beyond his glove, scoring Abreu and giving the Red Sox the walk-off 2-1 win.

Pitching Performances

Greg Weissert (4-3) earned the win for the Red Sox, pitching a perfect tenth inning. Bennett Sousa (5-1) took his first career loss, failing to record an out in the tenth for Houston. For the Astros, Hunter Brown delivered a strong performance, holding the Red Sox scoreless into the seventh inning.

Player Highlights

Christian Walker's second-inning home run accounted for Houston's only run. Jeremy Peña was a standout for the Astros offense, collecting three hits on the night. Trade deadline acquisition Jesús Sánchez also contributed with two hits in his Astros debut.

Carlos Correa, who was recently re-acquired by the Astros in a trade, went hitless in his return to the team. The Astros, leading the AL West, made moves at the trade deadline as they push for their ninth consecutive postseason appearance.

For the Red Sox, Alex Bregman, a former nine-year veteran with Houston, singled in each of his first two career at-bats against his former team.

Key Moment

In the top of the tenth inning, with a runner on third and one out for the Astros, Mauricio Dubón hit a grounder to short. Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story made a crucial play, throwing home to prevent the go-ahead run from scoring and keeping the game tied.

Looking Ahead

The Red Sox and Astros will continue their series on Saturday. Boston is scheduled to start right-hander Walker Buehler (6-6), who will face Houston's left-hander Colton Gordon (4-3).

In summary

The Boston Red Sox secured a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Houston Astros on August 1, 2025, at Fenway Park. Roman Anthony's tenth-inning single scored the winning run. Christian Walker hit a solo home run for the Astros. Greg Weissert earned the win for Boston, while Bennett Sousa took the loss for Houston. Key players included Jeremy Peña with three hits for Houston, and Carlos Correa making his return to the Astros lineup. Trevor Story also made a critical defensive play to keep the game tied in the tenth inning.

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