This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Key Takeaways After Claiming Series Victory over Red Sox. The Houston Astros are holding on for dear life for the top of their division after a 2-1 series victory over the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park, which wrapped up earlier this week.

Hunter Brown pitched into the seventh inning and the Josh Hader-less bullpen held it down to make it three straight series wins for the Astros.

Hunter Brown allowed only a run in 6 2/3 innings for his 10th victory, Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night.