HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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