HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown pitched six smooth innings, Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

Cam Smith also went deep for the Astros, who handed the Red Sox their fourth loss in a row following a victory on opening day.

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