Astros take commanding 2-0 series lead over Red Sox in ALDS

Fans celebrate the Astros Game 2 victory over the Red Sox.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Carlos Correa homered, doubled and drove in four runs, Jose Altuve got two more hits and the Houston Astros hammered the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Friday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.

Houston Astros' George Springer (4) and Jose Altuve (27) celebrate after they scored on teammate Carlos Correa's double in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) and George Springer (4) celebrate after they scored on teammate Carlos Correa's double in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa (1) celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Jose Altuve (27) during the first inning in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) is pulled from the game during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series.AP

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) tosses his bat after he struck out with the bases loaded during the seventh inning in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros relief pitcher Luke Gregerson delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros' George Springer (4) and Jose Altuve (27) celebrate after they scored on teammate Carlos Correa's double in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa, right, celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Jose Altuve, left, during the first inning in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) celebrates with George Springer (4) after they scored on teammate Carlos Correa's double in Game 2.AP

Fans cheer for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) during the first inning in Game 2.AP

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) scores past Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (7) on teammate Carlos Correa's double during the sixth inning in Game 2.AP

George Springer also homered to help Dallas Keuchel coast in Houston's second straight romp by the exact same score.
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The Astros will go for a sweep in the best-of-five matchup Sunday at Fenway Park.

A day after Altuve hit three home runs in the playoff opener, he got things going with a two-out single in the first inning off Drew Pomeranz. Correa, who went 0 for 4 on Thursday, made it 2-0 when he launched a towering shot onto the train tracks atop left field.

Keuchel pitched into the sixth, allowing one run and three hits while striking out seven.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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