The Red Sox defeated the Astros 3-2 on Monday night in Houston. The win moves Boston back to .500 at 52-52.
Off the field, the Red Sox made a trio of trades on Monday, including sending longtime catcher Christian Vázquez across the field to the team’s opponent that night, the Astros.
The MLB trade deadline falls today at 6 p.m. ET.
Tonight, the Red Sox play the Astros again at 8:10 p.m.
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