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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros

23Belt meetings
11Red Sox wins
12Astros wins
11Title changes

Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros have met 23 times with the MLB belt on the line, from July 11, 2014 to May 3, 2026. The belt changed hands in 11 of those games. Houston Astros lead the belt series 12–11.

Belt gameDateResult
20,812Jul 11, 2014Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 8–3Defense
20,813Jul 12, 2014Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 3–2Title change
20,814Jul 13, 2014Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 11–0Title change
21,557Oct 13, 2018Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 7–2 PlayoffsDefense
21,558Oct 14, 2018Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 7–5 PlayoffsTitle change
21,559Oct 16, 2018Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 8–2 PlayoffsDefense
21,560Oct 17, 2018Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 8–6 PlayoffsDefense
21,561Oct 18, 2018Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 4–1 PlayoffsDefense
21,605May 17, 2019Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 3–1Title change
21,606May 18, 2019Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 7–3Defense
21,607May 19, 2019Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 4–3Title change
21,612May 24, 2019Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 4–3Title change
21,613May 25, 2019Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 4–3Defense
21,614May 26, 2019Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 4–1Title change
21,979Oct 15, 2021Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 5–4 PlayoffsDefense
21,980Oct 16, 2021Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 9–5 PlayoffsTitle change
21,981Oct 18, 2021Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 12–3 PlayoffsDefense
21,982Oct 19, 2021Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 9–2 PlayoffsTitle change
21,983Oct 20, 2021Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 9–1 PlayoffsDefense
21,984Oct 22, 2021Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 5–0 PlayoffsDefense
22,672May 1, 2026Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 3–1Title change
22,673May 2, 2026Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 6–3Title change
22,674May 3, 2026Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 3–1Defense

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