Benches and bullpens cleared after the seventh inning because Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris thought Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was stealing signs as he stood on second base. Neris intentionally balked Story to third so he could get off second base and presumably stop looking at his grip and communicating to the plate.

Benches cleared at Fenway after Astros' Hector Neris accused Trevor Story of sign-stealing in Red Sox’s 7-3 win.

Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela had consecutive RBI singles in a six-run fourth inning filled with five Houston mistakes, Lucas Giolito pitched a season-high eight stellar innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 6-1 to complete a series sweep.

Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito tossed 8 innings and allowed just one run, three hits and one walk while striking out four. His velocity was down early but increased as the game