The Boston Red Sox secured two crucial victories against the Houston Astros, highlighted by standout performances from Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran. Rafaela hit two RBI doubles in a 4-1 win on Wednesday, spoiling Justin Verlander's return to the Astros' rotation. Duran went 4-for-4, including a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, leading the Red Sox to a 6-5 win on Tuesday. The Astros saw strong individual performances earlier in the week, including Yainer Diaz's walk-off homer on Monday and Framber Valdez's dominant seven-inning shutout against the White Sox on Sunday. The series ended with Boston taking the final two games, improving their record to 67-59.