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Red Sox-Astros Game 1
News from Houston.
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“They’ve done everything right and we haven’t done anything right.” The #RedSox lost again in Houston:
bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/7/2017 3:50:08 AM -
By John Tlumacki/Globe Staff -- Red Sox pitcher David Price can’t hold on to a long pass over his shoulder as the players threw a football around Fenway Park before they practiced for Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros. #davidprice #redsox #fenway
Boston Globe Sports 10/7/2017 10:16:10 PM via Instagram -
Three years later Jon Lester still stuffing teams in playoffs. Meanwhile Sox are turning to Doug Fister in Gm 3 bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…by Dan Shaughnessy via twitter 10/7/2017 11:57:12 PM -
By Jim Davis/Globe Staff. Storm clouds over Farrell and Fenway....#mlb#redsox#alds#houstonastros#baseball#fenwaypark#johnfarrell#winorgohome
Boston Globe Sports 10/8/2017 4:48:30 PM via Instagram -
Hanley came out for intros with a “Believe In Boston” flag. The crowd approved.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:25:52 PM
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Fister has a 2.00 ERA in 3 career postseason starts in elimination games. His teams have won all 3 of them.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:25:59 PM -
Still nine minutes before first pitch, but Fenway is no better than 50-60 percent full.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:30:43 PM
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The great Americo Petrocelli threw out the first pitch. Impossible Dream vibes at Fenway.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:32:50 PM
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Brad Peacock tosses ball to his mom, Jaycne, as he prepares to warm up at Fenway Park.by Brian McTaggart via twitter retweeted by alexspeier 10/8/2017 6:33:46 PM -
This is great. Nice moment for their family. twitter.com/brianmctaggart…by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:39:08 PM
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The Sox trail, 1-0, without recording an out. They've given up more 1st-inning runs this series (5) than they've scored in 18 innings (4).by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:43:26 PM
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That didn’t take long. Single, wild pitch, single. Houston leads again in the first inning. Same song, different venue.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:43:31 PM
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On the Sox' dreadful pitch execution out of the chute: bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:44:20 PM
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Also: The Red Sox have allowed 26 first-inning runs in their last 22 games dating to Sept. 12. bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/…by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:44:51 PM
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And that is 4 first-inning homers (and 7 total) this series for Houston vs none in 18 innings for the Sox.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:48:31 PM
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3-0 as Correa homers to center. Crowd boos and that’s that.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:49:19 PM
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Presumably, Sox attacked Correa instead of walking him due to Fister's extreme R/L splits.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:50:03 PM
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Astros 7 x 16 with four HRs in the first inning of this series. 7 runs in all.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 6:52:49 PM
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The Astros have 3 runs in one inning. They have allowed 2.8 runs per game to the Red Sox in 6 games in the previous 10 days.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 6:54:41 PM
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Betts doesn't often swing/miss at 93 mph fastballs like the one on which he K'd to end the first (pitch 8), nor foul fastballs like pitch 7. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLo0286W0AEqHkH.jpg
by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:06:07 PM -
Not sure how Fister remains in the game. But he does.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 7:08:48 PM
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That’s it for Fister. Boos as Farrell emerges from the dugout.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 7:10:04 PM
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6th start in Red Sox playoff history of no more than 4 outs, and the first since 10/11/1999 (ALDS Gm 5 vs Cleveland - Pedro bullpen game)by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:12:00 PM
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This marks the 2nd time in playoff history that a team has hit first-inning homers in each of the first 3 games. Also 2004 Astros vs STL.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:17:26 PM
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Right field at Fenway is ... a mighty big piece of real estate. #featsofrangeby Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:19:50 PM
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Houston hit the ball 100 mph off Fister 3 times, Sox have done that 5 times this series.by redsoxstats via twitter retweeted by alexspeier 10/8/2017 7:20:07 PM -
Mookie makes the Dwight Evans Game 6 catch to steal a 3-run homer.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 7:20:17 PM
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In 6 postseason starts in the 2016 and 2017 ALDS, the Red Sox have gotten an average of 3.1 IP.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:21:05 PM
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Red Sox have loaded the bases with no outs. In the regular season, they didn't hit a grand slam for the 1st time since 1953.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:27:53 PM
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The most effective Red Sox starter in the last six playoff games was Clay Buchholz.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 7:27:59 PM
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Leon went with a 95 mph heater up and away and lined it to left. Fenway has awakened.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:30:03 PM
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Mookie Betts saved a three-run home run. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLo6U4PW0AADNat.jpg
by Globe Sports via twitter retweeted by alexspeier 10/8/2017 7:30:12 PM -
Sudden Sandy Leon with an RBI single. Bases loaded for Bradley. Red Sox have to get that first grand slam at some point, right?by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 7:30:36 PM
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Bradley didn't have much choice but to chase slider for strike 3 after Barrett expanded the zone on his strike-two call. Same location. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLo7SwsUMAAaWEa.jpg
by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:33:46 PM -
That pitch and swing have resulted in hundreds of 2Bs for Pedroia at Fenway. He looks like a guy who can't drive the ball due to bad knee.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:36:08 PM
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Price is warming up now as Joe Kelly works in his second inning.by Pete Abraham via twitter 10/8/2017 7:40:02 PM
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If the Sox lose today, their starters' 15.12 ERA this series will be the worst rotation ERA of any team in any single postseason (min. 3 GS)by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 7:41:20 PM
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Lovullo's magic in Arizona; a look at managerial situations; Showalter losing grip? bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/… via @BostonGlobeby Nick Cafardo via twitter 10/8/2017 7:48:35 PM -
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Peacock is done after 2 2/3. For the first time this series, the Sox are in Houston's bullpen with the game outcome not settled.by Alex Speier via twitter 10/8/2017 8:00:39 PM
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By Jim Davis/Globe Staff -- Boston Red Sox player Dustin Pedroia reacts after seeing his bases-loaded, two-out line drive to left field caught to end the second inning, stranding three runners. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros in Game Three of the ALDS at Fenway Park. #mlb #baseball #redsox #fenway #myfenway #ALDS
Boston Globe Sports 10/8/2017 8:03:15 PM via Instagram