David Price Was OK, But The Bullpen Was Mightier For Red Sox In Game 2 Victory
The Red Sox got some baby steps from David Price, but the bullpen took a giant step in the right direction in their Game 2 win over the Astros.
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The Red Sox got some baby steps from David Price, but the bullpen took a giant step in the right direction in their Game 2 win over the Astros.
The Red Sox and Astros will head to Houston with their ALCS all tied at a game apiece.
Follow along for all the updates from Game 2 of the ALCS between the Red Sox and Astros at Fenway Park.
Chris Sale did not pitch up to his own lofty standards in Saturday night's Game 1 loss to Houston, but there may have been a reason.
It wasn't pretty. Here are a few random thoughts on the Red Sox 7-2 Game 1 ALCS loss to the Astros Saturday night at Fenway Park.
Saturday night was bad. But the Red Sox are OK. Allow me to explain.
With temperatures dipping into the 40s, numbing their fingertips as they tried to grip the baseball, Justin Verlander and Chris Sale both struggled to get the ball over the plate. Verlander recovered quickly. Sale never did.
Sale's final line showed that he allowed two earned runs over four innings, which in and of itself was not particularly catastrophic. But with four walks and a hit by pitch, Sale was never in control -- not of his arsenal, and not of the game.
There was one moment of levity for everyone at Fenway Park -- everyone except umpire Joe West.
Follow along for live updates and analysis from Game 1 of the ALCS between the BostonRed Sox and Houston Astros.
Alex Cora's managerial debut in the ALCS didn't last very long.
The Red Sox formally announced their roster for the American League Championship Series on Saturday.
Red Sox ace Chris Sale says he's fully healthy heading into his Game 1 start against the Houston Astros in the ALCS.
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The Red Sox hope home-field advantage makes a difference after consecutive Division Series eliminations.
The WBZ sports team makes their picks for the ALCS, and are split as to whether or not the Red Sox will be playing in the World Series this year.
Clearly, the Astros are no joke. For the Red Sox to stand toe-to-toe with the defending champs, let alone win the series, is going to take quite a bit. And it starts with these items.
The Red Sox and Astros are set for a postseason rematch, this time with a trip to the World Series on the line.
David Price will indeed start again for the Boston Red Sox this postseason.
After defeating the New York Yankees in four games in the ALDS, the Red Sox are moving on to the ALCS.
For the first time since 2013, the Boston Red Sox are heading to the American League Championship Series.
The Houston Astros are orbiting in October again.
From the day he was hired, Alex Cora preached that he wanted the 2018 Red Sox to be a lot like the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. Heading into the playoffs, it looks like the manager has accomplished that goal.
Mitch Moreland singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth and the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 6-5.
The Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Saturday for their seventh straight win.