Brian Johnson Takes Loss In ML Debut As Red Sox Drop Sixth Straight

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

       HOUSTON (AP) – Chris Carter hit a two-run homer and rookie Carlos Correa drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a big fifth inning to roll to an 8-3 victory over Boston on Tuesday night, extending the Red Sox's losing streak to six games.

        Rookie Vince Velasquez (1-1) allowed seven hits and three runs for his first career win in his seventh major league start. He was recalled from Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

        The Astros trailed by two before a four-run fifth where they scored two runs on an error before Correa's ground-rule RBI double made it 4-3. An RBI single by Evan Gattis wrapped up the scoring in the fifth before Carter's shot to the bullpen in right-center field extended the lead to 7-3 in the sixth.

        Boston starter Brian Johnson (0-1) allowed three hits and four runs with four walks in 4 1-3 innings in his major league debut.

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