Trevor Story’s two-run home run in the third gave the Sox the lead. It hit the top of the Plymouth Rock sign and sailed off onto Lansdowne Street, but I also loved the way Story licked his lips as he watched it go. Tasty.

Tempers flared momentarily after the seventh inning of the Red Sox win' Saturday with benches — and the bullpens — both clearing.

Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams.