RED SOX POSTCAST: Buehler Shaky Start & Rough Finish; Sox Drop Finale in Houston

The Red Sox (66-56) closed out their 6-game road trip with a 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday night at Daikin Park in Houston. The Sox dropped 2 of 3 to the Astros and went 2-4 against the Padres and Astros. The Sox have 40 Games remaining in the regular season and open up a 5-Game Homestand at Fenway Friday night. ----- Buehler in Finale: The Sox handed the ball to Walker Buehler for the start in the series finale against the Astros Wednesday night. Buehler gave up a leadoff Home Run to Jeremey Pena to start the game. The Astros added a 2nd run in the 1st inning on a 2-out Single from Yainer Diaz. Buehler settled in nicely after the 1st Inning and he retired 9 in a row and 15 of 16 before running into trouble in the 6th. Buehler walked a hitter with 2 outs and then Diaz made it 4-1 with a 2-run Home Run. Buehler went 6.0 IP and allowed 4 earned runs on 4 Hits (2 Home Runs). He walked 4 and struck out 3. He departed the game with the Sox trailing, 4-1. -----