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OmahaBaseball · 10-30-2025, 07:03 PM

Red Sox Ride Houck, Duran to 5–2 Win Over White Sox

Boston, MA — The Boston Red Sox capitalized on strong pitching from Tanner Houck and timely power hitting from Jarren Duran to defeat the Chicago White Sox, 5–2, on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Houck (16–8) went seven solid innings, limiting Chicago to two runs on three hits while striking out seven; Game Score 69. He allowed a two-run homer to Andrew Vaughn in the fourth inning but otherwise kept the White Sox offense quiet. Ryne Stanek (H 4) pitched a scoreless 8th-inning, while Liam Hendriks earned his 34th save of the season, striking out the side in the ninth.

Boston jumped ahead early when Rafael Devers tripled home a run and Duran followed with a two-run shot—his 23rd homer of the year—to make it 3–0 in the third. Vaughn’s fourth-inning blast briefly cut the deficit to one, but Vaughn Grissom restored Boston’s cushion with a solo homer in the seventh, and Tommy Edman added a two-out RBI single.

Garrett Crochet (14–12) took the loss for Chicago, surrendering five earned runs and nine hits over 6⅔ innings while fanning nine; Game Score 43. Vaughn collected two of the White Sox’s three hits.

The Red Sox (79–63) improved their postseason chances with the win, while the struggling White Sox fell to 55–88. Rain fell intermittently throughout the three-hour contest, which drew 33,022 fans.

Player of the Game: Tanner Houck (Season: #12)

AL East Standings: 2nd Place, 3 Games Behind

10-30-2025, 07:03 PM	#441
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,951	Game 142: Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Red Sox Ride Houck, Duran to 5–2 Win Over White Sox Boston, MA — The Boston Red Sox capitalized on strong pitching from *Tanner Houck* and timely power hitting from *Jarren Duran* to defeat the Chicago White Sox, 5–2, on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. *Houck* (16–8) went seven solid innings, limiting Chicago to two runs on three hits while striking out seven; Game Score 69. He allowed a two-run homer to *Andrew Vaughn* in the fourth inning but otherwise kept the White Sox offense quiet. *Ryne Stanek* (H 4) pitched a scoreless 8th-inning, while *Liam Hendriks* earned his 34th save of the season, striking out the side in the ninth. Boston jumped ahead early when *Rafael Devers* tripled home a run and *Duran* followed with a two-run shot—his 23rd homer of the year—to make it 3–0 in the third. *Vaughn’s* fourth-inning blast briefly cut the deficit to one, but *Vaughn Grissom* restored Boston’s cushion with a solo homer in the seventh, and *Tommy Edman* added a two-out RBI single. *Garrett Crochet* (14–12) took the loss for Chicago, surrendering five earned runs and nine hits over 6⅔ innings while fanning nine; Game Score 43. *Vaughn* collected two of the White Sox’s three hits. The Red Sox (79–63) improved their postseason chances with the win, while the struggling White Sox fell to 55–88. Rain fell intermittently throughout the three-hour contest, which drew 33,022 fans. Player of the Game: *Tanner Houck* (Season: #12) AL East Standings: 2nd Place, 3 Games Behind Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 10-31-2025 at 08:34 AM.