The Boston Red Sox have gained control of the MLB American League Championship Series by hitting two big homers to win Game 3.
Steve Pearce belted a tiebreaking, solo shot and Jackie Bradley Jr. added a grand slam that capped the scoring in the Red Sox's 8-2 victory over the Astros in Houston on Tuesday night.
The Bosox blew an early 2-0 lead before Pearce launched a sixth-inning blast off loser Joe Smith, one inning after Alex Bregman tied the game with an RBI double.
Bradley's home run completed a five-run eighth, one batter after pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Winning pitcher Nathan Eovaldi allowed two runs and six hits over six innings before four relievers finished the combined seven-hitter.
Dallas Keuchel kept the Astros close by holding Boston to a pair of runs and four hits over five frames of the 3-hour, 52-minute marathon.
Game 4 is Wednesday at Houston. Charlie Morton will start for the Astros against Rick Porcello.