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Andrew Benintendi’s blast fuels Red Sox past Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Andrew Benintendi and Christian Vazquez homered during a three-run seventh inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Houston Astros 5-4 on Saturday night.

Former Cy Young Award winners Justin Verlander and David Price each pitched six innings before handing off to the bullpens. Will Harris (1-3) allowed homers to Vazquez and Benintendi in the seventh, setting up Price (6-4) for a victory.

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— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 3, 2018

Craig Kimbrel earned his 19th save by striking out two during a scoreless ninth.