Astros Top Red Sox, 4-2

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
       HOUSTON (AP) _ Preston Tucker homered twice and drove in three runs and Evan Gattis added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

        Collin McHugh (11-5) allowed seven hits and two runs in seven innings to help Houston extend Boston's losing streak to a season-high-tying seven games. Luke Gregerson pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save.

        Tucker made it 1-0 with his homer in the first, Gattis hit his in the fourth and Tucker's 2-run shot pushed the lead to 4-0 in the fifth.

        Boston starter Joe Kelly (2-6) yielded six hits, including a career-high three homers, and four runs with six strikeouts in 5 1-3 innings in his first start since June 23 after being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.