BoSox tackle the Stros

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Boston heads off to Astros land to face off against the Houston Astros who have been not so good this season. The Redsox have just come off a 3-3 home stand which is just mediocre for them at home.

Game 1: Matsuzaka vs. Hernandez: Dice K was just awful in his first performance back from the D.L. posting his first loss of the season. He only lasted 1 inning and allowed 7 earned runs. Hernandez hasn't faired to well all season long posting a 6-10 record with a robust 6.48 era. He has been horrible in his last 3 starts.

Game 2: Lester vs. Backe: Jon Lester has pitched well in his last 4 performances winning 3 of the games and getting a no decision in his last. Backe has posted a 5-8 sub par record with a 4.82 era and he won his last outing , but was not really impressive.

Game 3: Beckett vs. Moeller: Josh Beckett has been pitching well of late , but lost his last outing against Dan Haren 2-1. He hasn't pitched the same as in 2007, but is generally capable of shutting down any team. Moehller out of the 3 pitchers that are going in this series for the Astros has pitched the best with a 4-3 record and a 4.03 ERA.

Outlook: With the way the Astros have been playing and this series the Redsox do not have to face Roy Oswalt it looks good that the Redsox can get the broom out on the Stros even though the Sox don't play that well on the road.

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Dice K so far is doing better then his first outing off the D.L. The score is 0-0 , but the Redsox currently have runners on 2nd & 3rd.

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J.D hits a 3 run homer. 15th of the season. He was at an 0-14 before this bomb.

3-0 Redsox

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Just a little tidbit on J.D.: 11 homeruns in the month of June and 26 RBI. Can we say possible player of the month?

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So far through 4 innings, Dice K has only allowed 1 hit. Much better then his last performance.

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Dice K gets out of a bases loaded jam and then his night is over. Craig Hansen in to replace him.

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Hansen 1, 2, 3

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Peds picks up another hit his 3rd of the game and an rbi.

4-0 Redsox

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Good God! Shawn Chacon comes up from behind to lay Lance Berkman out with a steel chair. Manny Ramirez goes for the cover. 1 - 2 - 3, it's alllllll over!!!!!

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Yay Sox!!!

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The Sox lose yesterday to the Astros losing the series.