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Some friend: Springer burns ex-UConn mate
- Updated: May 14, 2016
BOSTON — Getting the best of his college teammate by hitting a home run in their second head-to-head meeting was something Astros outfielder George Springer couldn’t help but smile about, but sending his team to a 7-6 come-from-behind win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park was even better.
Springer’s two-run homer over the Green Monster off Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes in the sixth inning snapped a 5-5 tie and enabled the Astros to polish off their largest comeback of the season. Springer went 3-for-5 and tied a season high with four RBIs.
“The team wins — that’s the most important part,” a politically correct Springer said. “I don’t really look into that. I’m just happy that I was able to help us win and that we were able to come back tonight and sneak out of here with a good win.”
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Springer grew up as a Red Sox fan in New Britain, Conn., and played his first game at Fenway on Thursday. …
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