Correa, back like he never left, already reinvigorating Astros’ clubhouse

The third and fourth hitters in the Astros’ first lineup post-Trade Deadline were Jesús Sánchez, who started in left field and hit third, and Carlos Correa, who started at third base and hit cleanup against the Red Sox, and both had been acquired in trades a day earlier.

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If that wasn’t enough to give the Astros’ lineup a jolt, Correa’s unexpected return to Houstonwas already providing some energy and renewed belief in the team’s championship chances before he even played in a game. The energy inside the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park was palpable, with Correa slipping on his familiar No.

1 jersey while chatting with both old teammates like Jose Altuve and new ones like Mauricio Dubón.

While Correa went 0-for-4 in Houston’s 2-1 loss in 10 innings to the Red Sox on Friday night, he said it was like he never left.