(Sports Network) - J.A. Happ has lost his last five decisions and hasnt won a game in almost two months. A date with Boston this evening may not help things, as the Houston Astros continue a three-game set with the Red Sox at Minute Maid Park. Happ, who is 3-9 on the year, did not get a decision on Sunday against Tampa Bay and was not sharp, allowing five runs and nine hits in five innings of his teams 14-10 loss, while raising his earned run average on the year to 5.54. The 28-year-old lefty hasnt won since beating the New York Mets back on May 14. Happ did not get a decision in his only other start against the Red Sox, but surrendered five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of that one back in 2009. Happ will be trying to pick up an Astros team that suffered a demoralizing defeat in Fridays opener, as the Red Sox erupted for six hits during a six- run seventh, catapulting them to a 7-5 victory. The decisive inning began with a single by J.D. Drew, the first Boston hit since Marco Scutaro started the game by lofting his fifth career leadoff home run. Jarrod Saltalamacchia then singled and Josh Reddick lined an RBI double to left field, trimming Bostons deficit to 5-2. Sergio Escalona (1-1) then replaced Bud Norris, who recorded 10 strikeouts, and Drew Sutton greeted the Houston reliever with a run-scoring single. Escalona hit the next batter he faced to load the bases. Wilton Lopez was summoned from the bullpen and struck out Scutaro, but Dustin Pedroia tied the game by smacking a chopper past a diving first baseman for a two-run single. The Red Sox grabbed the lead when Adrian Gonzalez followed with a two-run double to left-center . The offensive surge took Boston starter Tim Wakefield off the hook. The veteran knuckleballer allowed five runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Dan Wheeler (1-1) finished the sixth to earn the win, and Jonathan Papelbon pitched around a two-out single by Hunter Pence in the ninth to collect his 16th save of the season. Obviously the numbers speak for themselves, said Wakefield. I didnt have a good feel out there tonight. I got ahead of guys but just couldnt get them out. Luckily, the guys were able to back me up out there. Boston won for just the third time in its last nine games. Pence drove in two runs for the Astros, who have dropped six of seven. Heading to the hill for the Red Sox tonight will be lefty Andrew Miller, who will be making his third start for the team since being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. Miller picked up the win on Sunday in Pittsburgh, as he allowed two runs (one earned) and five hits in six innings to improve to 1-0 to go along with a 3.09 ERA. The more he pitches, the more comfortable hes going to be, Saltalamacchia said after that win. You know, he hasnt been here long. So hes going to get more comfortable and start to realize what he can do. But hes been great so far. Miller has faced the Astros twice and is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in those two outings. Houston took two of three from the Red Sox the last time these teams met back in 2008. . Martin met with reporters after Saturdays defeat and made his case against making teams play an extra game on Sunday, a game that was added to the draw this year. [url=http://www.authenticpistonsstore.com/womens-joe-dumars-basketball-jersey/]J... Dumars Jersey . Drew broke his right ankle in Wednesday nights game against Milwaukee on a fourth-inning slide to home plate. Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said after the game that Drew is out for the season and probably needs surgery. . The Vancouver Whitecaps coach was thrilled as his team became the first Canadian franchise to qualify for the Major League Soccer playoffs. [url=http://www.authenticpistonsstore.com/womens-dennis-rodman-basketball-jersey... 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"Its down to us to keep our faith and keep battling. Well not always draw when we score three goals." But Arsenal has now drawn four of its last five Premier League matches, with three straight games at home exactly accounting for the margin now between it and United. "To close the gap of six points with five games left wont be easy," Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "But in football, Ive learned that anything can happen until the end. "Everythings open -- but Id still like to be in Uniteds position." Wenger praised his teams attitude in bouncing back from Sundays 1-1 draw with Liverpool -- when his team conceded a penalty equalizer in the 12th minute of injury time -- but acknowledged that the series of draws has rendered a 16-game unbeaten run less effective than it should be. Having beaten Arsenal 2-1 in the corresponding fixture last season, Tottenham may have helped deny its north London neighbour the title for a second straight year. "They came here in a red-hot atmosphere and the football they played in the first 15 minutes was outstanding," Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said. "But you couldnt really see them doing it (winning the title) now." Spurs, who also won 3-2 aat Emirates Stadium in November, are now two points behind fourth-place Manchester City in the race for Champions League qualification.dddddddddddd Walcott put Arsenal ahead in the fifth minute with a low shot past goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, but the lead lasted only 82 seconds as Van der Vaart met a cross from the right channel to steer the ball low for his first club goal since Feb. 5 -- and second against Arsenal this season. Nasri restored Arsenals advantage with a quickly taken shot past Gomes, whose view was blocked by a defender, and Van Persie made it 3-1 with a shot from a rebound after a bad mistake by Tottenham defender William Gallas. Huddlestone then volleyed in low from 30 yards to reduce the deficit. Both teams had chances and Van Persie had a goal ruled out because of offside before Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny brought down substitute Aaron Lennon in the area for Van der Vaarts penalty. Szczesny tried to atone for his mistake with saves that denied Peter Crouch, Younes Kaboul, Van der Vaart and Sandro a winning goal. The goalkeeper remains confident about his teams chances of winning the title. "Im confident Manchester United will drop points," Szczesny said. "We have to win every single game. If we do, it could be very interesting." Malouda scored at Stamford Bridge after just three minutes with a far-post finish and rounded off Chelseas scoring in the 62nd with a firm header from eight yards, taking his seasons tally in the league to 12 goals. But the best goal came from Kalou in the 26th. Collecting a pass from Drogba, the Ivory Coast forward span past Roger Johnson, dummied his way around Stuart Parnaby and curled a sublime shot into the corner from outside the penalty area. Birminghams consolation goal came through Sweden winger Sebastian Larsson from the penalty spot in the 76th, after David Luiz tripped substitute Matt Derbyshire. Birmingham still has a five-point cushion above the relegation zone. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '