Red Sox-Astros Game 1
News from Houston.
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Correction: 3rd time Price has entered with bases loaded, 2nd time in playoffs. He did it in 2008 regular season (9/28/08) vs Detroit.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 7:36:56 PM -
Price comes in with bases loaded and one out and gets two popups. 4-1 Houston after 3.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 7:40:59 PM -
The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Porcello, Price, Sale, Pomeranz.
Started Gms 1 and 2 of ALDS last 2 yr
14.2 IP, 21 ER, 9 HR, 26 hitsby Dan Shaughnessy via twitter 10/6/2017 7:41:52 PM -
For an inning, at least, Price and Marrero gave the Sox a chance to save their season.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 7:42:10 PM
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Red Sox starters in the postseason, 2016-17: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLep6pSUMAA-p1X.jpg
by Tim Britton via twitter retweeted by alexspeier 10/6/2017 7:42:41 PM -
Keuchel is mixing in a way that has the Sox expanding the strike zone in all directions. Impressive shutdown inning after long 3rd inning.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 7:48:25 PM
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Benintendi was shading Springer far towards left-center, giving him no shot at a blooper down the LF line.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 7:54:59 PM
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Pedroia may have wrenched his knee again there. Grimacing after he got up. But walks it off and stays in.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 7:56:31 PM
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Altuve is so good they walked him to get to Carlos Correa.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 7:57:06 PM
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Price is through 1 2/3 innings in 22 pitches. If Sox don't score, leave him in and potentially burn him in Game 3 or pull him?by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 7:59:05 PM
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If there is a Game 4 in this series, here are the scenarios in terms of start times: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLevzODVYAA0L1D.jpg
by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 8:07:11 PM -
11 straight retired by Keuchel, all save for Young (lineout to SS) on Ks or weak contact.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:08:53 PM
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Price has worked 11.1 innings of relief this season and not allowed a run. 15 strikeouts.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 8:19:51 PM
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Price continues his dominant work as a reliever. 2 2/3 IP, H, BB, no solid contact. Looks like Rodriguez is warming.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:20:00 PM
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Keuchel looked like in complete control. Quick hook. But day off tomorrow, rested pen, etc.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 8:31:43 PM
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A two-out walk to Hanley on Keuchel's 96th pitch results in a bullpen summons to avoid another Keuchel/Young matchup.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:31:46 PM
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Context for Devenski vs LHHs: Lowest batting avgs by a RHP vs LHHs since 1913 (min. 100 batters) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLe2qk3UEAAZ343.jpg
by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:37:07 PM -
Yet another 8 pitch PA, this one ending in a pop-up. Will be interesting to see if Astros cover last 10 outs w/Devenski+Giles.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:38:27 PM
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Eduardo Rodriguez with quite a postseason debut. Allow a single, hits the next guy and is done. Addison Reed will try and hold it at 4-1.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 8:44:32 PM
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Betts did a great job of positioning himself for a throw - forcing Gonzalez to stay at 3rd - but fumbled the transfer, allowing the run.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:50:47 PM
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Pick your poison. Red Sox picked Correa. 7-1, Astros.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:52:10 PM
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8-1 Astros in the 6th inning and that train whistle is going to break from overuse.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 8:53:57 PM
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Addison Reed had allowed multiple extra-base hits just once since joining the Red Sox. That number has doubled. 8-1, Astros, through 6.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:54:41 PM
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This is the second time in Red Sox playoff history that they've allowed 8+ runs in back-to-back games. Also the 2008 ALCS vs TB.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 8:56:58 PM
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Both teams are warming up their closers just so they can get some work. That’s how this series is going.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 9:35:57 PM
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On that foul ball, Betts looked like he may have felt discomfort in the same wrist that sidelined him in the last week of the reg season.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 9:36:13 PM
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By Barry Chin/Globe Staff-- Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) throws his bat after striking out in the second inning. The Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox in the second game of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Tx., Oct. 6, 2017. #mlb #baseball #redsox #ALDS
Boston Globe Sports 10/6/2017 9:37:52 PM via Instagram -
Betts had received a painkilling shot in the wrist last week, then said it was fine over the weekend. It doesn't look fine now.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 9:38:41 PM
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Betts leaves the game. Davis in RF. Appeared to re-injure his left wrist in the last at-batby Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 9:44:15 PM
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Giles Ks Bogaerts to close out Houston's 2nd straight 8-2 win. For 2nd time in Sox history, they've lost 2 straight playoff games by 6+ runsby Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 10:08:43 PM
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Farrell says Betts has a "zinger" and should be ready for Game 3.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 10:24:17 PM
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Pedroia: 'confidence? We got our asses kicked twice. We've got to take a step back and regroup. Confidence doesn't matter right now.'by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 10:39:13 PM
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There was a sort of grim resignation in the Red Sox clubhouse that Houston is a much better team. Hard to dispute that,by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/6/2017 11:04:33 PM
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Breaking down the Red Sox' second straight blowout loss to the Astros bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 11:20:49 PM
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Within that: Since start of 2016 playoffs, in this homer-happy time, teams are 3-25 when not homering (Sox are 0-4) bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…by Alex Speier via twitter 10/6/2017 11:21:49 PM
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By Barry Chin/Globe Staff--Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz overturns a cooler in the Red Sox dugout after being lifted during the third inning with the Astros leading 4-1. The Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. #bostonredsox #redsox #mlb #baseball #redsoxastros #soxastros #minutemaidpark #postseasonbaseball #ALDSGM2 #aldsgametwo #bostonhoustonaldsplayoffs
Boston Globe Sports 10/7/2017 12:07:31 AM via Instagram -
By Barry Chin/Globe Staff--Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts had no chance at making the play, but a fan ended up with a home run souvenir hit by Houston Astros center fielder George Springer that gave Houston an early 3-1 lead in the third inning. The Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. #bostonredsox #redsox #mlb #baseball #redsoxastros #soxastros #minutemaidpark #postseasonbaseball #ALDSGM2 #aldsgametwo #bostonhoustonaldsplayoffs
Boston Globe Sports 10/7/2017 12:54:50 AM via Instagram -
John Farrell moving up the playoff managerial rankings thanks to Joe Girardi.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/7/2017 2:48:55 AM