Red Sox announcer Will Middlebrooks criticized the Astros for being upset with Boston over sign-stealing drama during its 7-3 win on Saturday. “I had a feeling this was gonna happen,” Middlebrooks said. “Imagine the Astros being mad about stealing signs. But guess what, that’s part of the game, when you can see the grip in a glove.”

After Astros RHP Hector Neris intentionally balked Trevor Story in the seventh inning, he got into a heated exchange with Red Sox 3B coach Kyle Hudson.

After a rocky start coming out of the All-Star break, the Red Sox are suddenly streaking again, winners of four straight and six of their last seven. Boston enters Sunday in second place in the AL East, having passed the Yankees both for that spot and for the first wild card position in the American League.