Calls Mount for Red Sox to Make Kristian Campbell Decision After Astros Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Sox return home after losing two of three in Houston despite outscoring the Astros 21-12 over the three games. The Marlins lost two of three in Cleveland earlier this week including 9-4 Thursday evening. Edward Cabrera was rocked by the Guardians allowing five runs in just 5.1 innings.

The Astros, who once led the division by seven games, are now in a dead heat with the Mariners with 42 games to go.

The Boston Red Sox won the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, but the star has an opt-out in his contract. Boston may have to win the sweepstakes again.

The series is now tied at one game apiece following Boston’s shellacking of the Astros, 14-1, last night. Alex Bregman homered again against his former team as part of the 13-hit onslaught. Dustin May had his best outing of the season throwing six innings of five-hit shutout ball for the Sox.

The Red Sox blew the game open with home runs from Carlos Narvaez and Alex Bregman in the sixth, piling up 12 runs in the final four innings.

Manager Alex Cora made a promise to umpire Junior Valentine before the first game of the Red Sox and Astros series on Monday.