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Boston beat Houston to level MLB series

Boston Red Sox have defeated the Houston Astros 7-5 to level their MLB American League championship series at 1-1.

Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a go-ahead, bases-clearing double with two outs in the third inning to help the Boston Red Sox overcome the Houston Astros 7-5 at Fenway Park.

The win drew Boston level at 1-1 in the American League championship series and handed Houston their first loss in this year's post-season.

Andrew Benintendi and Rafael Devers had RBI singles in the opening inning off Gerrit Cole (0-1) before Bradley's key hit two innings later.

Mookie Betts scored on Benintendi's hit and also scored an insurance run in the seventh on the second passed ball of the inning by catcher Martin Maldonado.

He added an RBI double in the eighth off Hector Rondon.

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Houston's George Springer extended his post-season hitting streak to 11 games with two hits, including a two-run double.

Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run homer for the Astros, who host game three on Tuesday.


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