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Astros Notes: Smith’s Clutch Hit, Abreu Delivers, and a Weekend Worth Building On

Houston Astros On SI·Laura Lambert·28 days ago
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The Houston Astros went 2-1 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. This is a series they need to build on. Houston took a dramatic 3-1 win in 10 innings on Sunday. No one will say the series looked pretty by any means. The Astros went 3-25 with runners in scoring position over the three games. Needing extra innings to finish it out on Sunday, they took the series win. Smith Delivers in the Clutch What happened: Cam Smith is performing, and he did so again this weekend. He drilled a two-run single off the Green Monster with two outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning, which gave Houston its final lead. This snapped a 0-for-7 performance with runners in scoring position. It was Smith’s third hit of the day. Moments earlier, fan favorite Jose Altuve had grounded into a double play with bases loaded and nobody out. Talk about a gut punch at the time. You could just feel hope leaving when it happened. Brice Matthews stepped up and drew a walk, and then Smith came in to save the day.…

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