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Astros beat Red Sox in ALCS Game 1 as Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve homer
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Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1
![WAMC Sports Report 8/25/23: Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1](https://cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/DPA4RGA3GNIMPCLDZWYPA4CXRU.jpg)
Red Sox bash 24 hits, take down Astros 17-1
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Red Sox bash 24 hits, take down Astros 17-1
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José Abreu, Potential Red Sox Target, Reportedly Signing Elsewhere
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Red Sox swung and missed again on José Abreu, so it's time to look
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Devers homers to back Pivetta's strong start as Red Sox rout A's
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Red Sox vs. Astros score: Houston evens ALCS with seven-run ninth
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Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1
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Alex Verdugo, rookie Wilyer Abreu lead Red Sox to 24 hits in 17-1
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Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1
![WAMC Sports Report 8/25/23: Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1](https://cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/FFAFZC3DINNTVOPOGORUEYH5TU.jpg)
Red Sox bash 24 hits, take down Astros 17-1
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Red Sox vs. Astros score: Houston evens ALCS with seven-run ninth
![WAMC Sports Report 8/25/23: Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1](https://www.bostonglobe.com/resizer/S_dKLZQMaA1wNyUpyx-Ju9JuADo=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-bostonglobe/public/SKL7MZJLIYIT7LBGO7K3QLDLVY.jpg)
Red Sox swung and missed again on José Abreu, so it's time to look
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WAMC Sports Report 8/25/23: Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits