The Red Sox defeated the Astros 2-1 on Tuesday with Rafael Devers driving in both Boston runs in his return to the lineup.
And Tuesday was another busy day for the Red Sox front office, as Boston acquired first baseman Eric Hosmer prior to the MLB trade deadline.
Red Sox trade grade: Following the Red Sox decision to trade for Hosmer, ESPN analyst Bradford Doolittle offered an early assessment of the move.
The trade fits nicely with Boston chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom’s assertion that he wasn’t trying to be either a “buyer” or “seller” in specific terms at the deadline, but instead simply make moves that could help the team.