Cooper Criswell, who was making his first start of the season three days
after being recalled from Triple-A Worcester, went seven strong innings.
The Sox trailed 1-0 on Christian Walker’s second-inning home run before tying
it in the seventh on Wilyer Abreu’s sacrifice fly.
In the top of the 10th, the Astros had a runner on third with one out when
Mauricio Dubón hit a grounder to short and Trevor Story threw home to keep the
go-ahead run from scoring.
With Abreu starting the bottom of the 10th on second base, Ceddanne Rafaela
tried unsuccessfully to bunt him to third before swinging away — and hitting the
ball just a few feet in front of the plate. Catcher Yanier Diaz tried to get
Abreu at third, but his throw was late. Anthony lined a 2-2 pitch to center.
McCormick ran after it and it flew just beyond his glove for what was scored as
a walk-off single. Greg Weissert (4-3) pitched a perfect 10th for the win.
Bregman, who played his first nine years in Houston, singled in each of his
first two career at-bats against the Astros.
