Bullpens traded zeroes for two innings. Houston closer Josh Hader allowed a one-out double to Trevor Story in the ninth but escaped, sending his team to its 10th extra-innings game this season and the Red Sox to their 17th, tied for most in the majors. Hader threw 20 pitches, ruling out a second inning.

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Ownership can’t let Alex Bregman be a one-and-done Red Sox like Adrian Beltré in 2010 given his value to the team on and off the field.