The Boston Red Sox's bats came to play early in the series finale against the Houston Astros on Thursday -- with a milestone to kickoff a four-run rallie.
Boston wasted no time scoring as left fielder Alex Verdugo opened the game with a home run but that was far from all.
The offense really came alive when rookie Wilyer Abreu blasted a two-run shot in the second inning for his first home run at the big-league level.
The rookie went 431 feet for his first bomb of his Red Sox career, which is right in line with what he had been doing for Triple-A Worcester. Abreu hit .274 with 34 extra-base hits including 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and a .929 OPS in 86 games for the WooSox.
The 24-year-old has been one of the hottest hitters in professional baseball this month and received an opportunity with the Red Sox when Jarren Duran went down with a toe injury.
The Red Sox lead the Astros 5-0 entering the bottom of the second inning in a game they desperately need to win.
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