Boston 13, Houston 3

HOUSTON, March 30 (UPI) -- Jose Offerman doubled, homered and drove in four runs in a nine-run first inning Saturday as the Boston Red Sox ended their exhibition season with a 13-3 drubbing of the Houston Astros.

Offerman had an RBI double and a three-run home run and Tony Clark belted a two-run homer for Boston, which hosts Toronto on Monday.

Reliever-turned-starter Derek Lowe was sharp for the Red Sox, allowing three runs and seven hits in six innings to secure the victory.

Lance Berkman was Houston's lone bright spot, going two for three with a home run.

Astros starter Tim Redding was roughed up for six runs on five hits while retiring just one batter.

Houston will host Milwaukee on Tuesday.