But, as often the case, being a lot, lot better for a small stretch of time will do. Facing a 2-0 deficit in the sixth, the Sox fell back on their winning strategy from Wednesday: they lucked into a couple guys getting on base, then had a large man hit a massive three-run homer. Early Astros investments in their bullpen were hard to locate as the Sox poured on three more in what turned into an easy 7-2 victory.