HOUSTON (Interstat) — Hunter Brown struck out eight over six strong innings and the Houston Astros’ offense delivered 11 hits in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Daikin Park.

Brown allowed one hit and one earned run, dominating a Boston lineup that managed just four hits total. Yordan Alvarez led Houston’s attack, going 2 for 3 with a two-run double in the first inning. Christian Walker and Carlos Correa each drove in two runs.

The Astros scored in five different innings, pulling away with a three-run fifth and a two-run sixth. Boston’s runs came on a Connor Wong RBI double in the fifth and a Ceddanne Rafaela solo home run in the eighth.

Brayan Bello took the loss for Boston. Cody Bolton earned a three-inning save for Houston. Attendance was 26,930. The game took 2 hours, 30 minutes.