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Napoli error leads to 4-run 10th as Astros beat Red Sox 12-8

Published Jul. 4, 2015 12:01 a.m. ET

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BOSTON (AP) First baseman Mike Napoli allowed Preston Tucker's hard grounder to bounce past him for an error, and Carlos Correa followed with a tiebreaking single in a four-run 10th inning that lifted the Houston Astros over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs for the AL West-leading Astros, who won after wasting three leads in four innings.

Noe Ramirez (0-1), making his major league debut, hit Altuve with a pitch leading off the 10th, and Altuve took third on Napoli's error.

Correa singled for a 9-8 lead, Jon Singleton added a two-run single and Domingo Santana stole home on the back end of a double steal.

Roberto Hernandez (3-5) pitched a perfect inning, and Luke Gregerson got the final three outs.

Hanley Ramirez hit his 17th homer for the Red Sox, who returned home following a 5-2 trip.

Dan Straily, recalled from Triple-A Fresno and making his first start for Houston, allowed five runs - four earned - six hits and three walks in 4 2-3 innings.

Red Sox starter Justin Masterson gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2-3 innings.

After Correa's solo homer gave the Astros an 8-7 in the eighth, the Red Sox tied it on David Ortiz's RBI double.

With runners on first and third in the fifth, Ortiz was hit on the top of helmet sliding into second by Altuve's throw from second while attempting to complete an inning-ending double play on Ramirez's grounder. The ball caromed into the stands on the fly, allowing a run to score. Altuve was charged with an error and Ramirez advanced to second.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Astros: It was their first game following an injury to outfielder George Springer, who was placed on the 15-day DL with a fractured right wrist Thursday. He was injured on a 95 mph fastball thrown by Edinson Volquez in a win over Kansas City on Wednesday.

Red Sox: OF Daniel Nava, on the 15-day DL since May 26 with a strained left thumb, is on a rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket.

FORGETFUL

Both teams forgot how many outs there were on one play in the seventh. Astros first baseman Chris Carter threw across the diamond attempting to get De Aza, who was racing from second on a two-out grounder. De Aza went headfirst into third, where Luis Valbuena made a tag. Earlier in the inning, Ramirez took a 3-2 pitch for a ball, stood at the plate and had was told to go to first by plate umpire Cory Blaser.

UP NEXT

Astros: RHP Collin McHugh (9-3) is slated to start Saturday. He's won his last three starts, compiling a 2.45 ERA.

Red Sox: RHP Clay Buchholz (6-6) has won three straight starts and is 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA in his career against the Astros.

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