Houston used a resilient Hunter Brown to steady a bullpen stretched thin by Josh Hader’s absence, edging Boston 4-1 in the finale of a tight series. Brown battled command but delivered 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out a handful and keeping the Sox at bay with timely double plays. Peña opened the scoring with a leadoff homer off Walker Buehler, and Yainer Diaz added two hits including a late homer to cushion the lead. Caratini contributed a run as Houston maintained a share of first in the AL West. The win, paired with a Boston clunker, keeps the Astros in position for a grueling 10-game stretch with rest days planned for key regulars.