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Red Sox fall to Astros in Game 4; ALCS tied 2-2

cincylink — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:48:10 +0000

The Boston Red Sox squandered a late lead against the Houston Astros, falling 9-2 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday.The Red Sox led the Astros 2-1 entering the eighth inning, but Houston tied the game in the top of the eighth and scored seven runs while batting around in the top of the ninth. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman opened the scoring by hitting a solo home run over the Green Monster in left field in the top of the first inning.Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, however, answered right back in the bottom of the first with a two-run shot that sailed over the left field wall and out of the ballpark.Boston second baseman Christian Arroyo hit a one-out triple to right in the bottom of the fourth, but he was stranded at third base.Bogaerts hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but he was also left in scoring position. Boston starting pitcher Nick Pivetta rebounded from the home run he allowed in the first by keeping Houston off the scoreboard over the next four innings. In five innings of work, Pivetta allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three.Red Sox relievers Josh Taylor and Adam Ottavino combined to keep the Astros scoreless in the sixth.Garrett Whitlock threw a scoreless seventh inning for Boston, but he allowed a leadoff homer to Jose Altuve in the eighth, but he was able to escape further damage.Game 2 starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was called into relief for the Red Sox in the ninth inning. After allowing a leadoff double to Carlos Correa, Eovaldi was able to strike out two batters, but Jason Castro was able to drive in Correa to give the Astros a 3-2 lead.Manager Alex Cora pulled Eovaldi after he walked Altuve to load the bases. The pitcher he brought in, Martín Pérez, allowed a bases-clearing double to Michael Brantley that gave Houston a 6-2 lead. Yordan Alvarez tacked on another run by driving in Brantley on a single.In his second at bat of the inning, Correa hit an infield single and an errant throw from Pérez allowed Bregman to score and make it 8-2. Kyle Tucker then drove in Alvarez on a base it to produce the final score.Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke, who was making his first start since Sept. 19, lasted just 1 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs on one hit and three walks.Houston's relief pitchers allowed four more walks over the remainder of the game, but limited Boston to just four more hits after Greinke left the game.Astros closer Ryan Pressly allowed two hits in the bottom of the ninth, but he did pick up three strikeouts to end Game 4.

The Boston Red Sox squandered a late lead against the Houston Astros, falling 9-2 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday.

The Red Sox led the Astros 2-1 entering the eighth inning, but Houston tied the game in the top of the eighth and scored seven runs while batting around in the top of the ninth.

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman opened the scoring by hitting a solo home run over the Green Monster in left field in the top of the first inning.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, however, answered right back in the bottom of the first with a two-run shot that sailed over the left field wall and out of the ballpark.

Boston second baseman Christian Arroyo hit a one-out triple to right in the bottom of the fourth, but he was stranded at third base.

Bogaerts hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but he was also left in scoring position.

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Boston Red Sox’s Xander Bogaerts watches his two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball’s American League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo)

Boston starting pitcher Nick Pivetta rebounded from the home run he allowed in the first by keeping Houston off the scoreboard over the next four innings. In five innings of work, Pivetta allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball’s American League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo)

Red Sox relievers Josh Taylor and Adam Ottavino combined to keep the Astros scoreless in the sixth.

Garrett Whitlock threw a scoreless seventh inning for Boston, but he allowed a leadoff homer to Jose Altuve in the eighth, but he was able to escape further damage.

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Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve hits home run against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning in Game 4 of baseball’s American League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo)

Game 2 starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was called into relief for the Red Sox in the ninth inning. After allowing a leadoff double to Carlos Correa, Eovaldi was able to strike out two batters, but Jason Castro was able to drive in Correa to give the Astros a 3-2 lead.

Manager Alex Cora pulled Eovaldi after he walked Altuve to load the bases. The pitcher he brought in, Martín Pérez, allowed a bases-clearing double to Michael Brantley that gave Houston a 6-2 lead. Yordan Alvarez tacked on another run by driving in Brantley on a single.

In his second at bat of the inning, Correa hit an infield single and an errant throw from Pérez allowed Bregman to score and make it 8-2. Kyle Tucker then drove in Alvarez on a base it to produce the final score.

Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke, who was making his first start since Sept. 19, lasted just 1 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs on one hit and three walks.

Houston's relief pitchers allowed four more walks over the remainder of the game, but limited Boston to just four more hits after Greinke left the game.

Astros closer Ryan Pressly allowed two hits in the bottom of the ninth, but he did pick up three strikeouts to end Game 4.

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Tie-breaking HR helps Astros top Red Sox in ALCS opener

cincylink — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:38:30 +0000

Carlos Correa paused a few seconds at the plate and tapped the spot on his wrist where a watch would be.“It’s my time!” the Houston Astros star screamed.That it is.And if his time with the Astros runs out at the end of this season, the star shortstop sure is making this an October to remember.Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, hollering toward his dugout before beginning his trot around the bases and propelling the Astros over the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Friday night in the AL Championship Series opener.“When the playoffs start, (my teammates) always tell me: ‘It’s your time. Now to go out there, hit homers,'" Correa said. “They told me to hit the watch when I hit the homer."Correa teamed with Jose Altuve to do just enough to overcome the heroics of Kiké Hernández, who starred with his bat and glove for the wild-card Red Sox.“I’ve been watching them for years, and it’s a pleasure to be watching them up close and personal," manager Dusty Baker said. “And, boy, they are some clutch guys."Altuve tied the game with a two-run shot in the sixth before Correa connected off losing pitcher Hansel Robles with two outs in the seventh to put the Astros ahead 4-3.Correa, who has been with the Astros since being selected first overall in 2012, becomes a free agent at season’s end and it seems likely that he won’t remain in Houston.Correa has a history of big hits for Houston that includes 18 postseason home runs, several of them in key, late situations.“Playoff time, baby,” Correa said.“We want to be in the spotlight,” he said. “We want to be in the moment.”He had three hits, and his performance gave him 55 postseason RBIs, passing Albert Pujols for the most among active MLB players.Hernández, who won a World Series with the Dodgers last year, homered twice among his four hits and likely saved multiple runs with two terrific catches.His second homer came off closer Ryan Pressly to start the ninth and cut the lead to 5-4. But Pressly retired the next three batters to get the save."It would have been a lot cooler if we won the game," Hernández said.Game 2 is Saturday in Houston.Ahead 4-3, the Astros loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth when Hirokazu Sawamura plunked Martín Maldonado. Houston added some insurance when Yuli Gurriel slid in just before the tag to score on a sacrifice fly by Altuve that made it 5-3, beating a terrific throw by Hernandez.Hernández has been red hot for the Red Sox this October, with 13 hits in his last four games to set an MLB record for most hits in a four-game span in one postseason. He passed Billy Hatcher (1999), Marquis Grissom (1995), Hideki Matsui (2004) and Randy Arozarena (2020), who all had 11.“Enrique is en fuego,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said.Chas McCormick singled with one out in the sixth before Altuve became the fourth player in MLB history to hit at least 20 postseason homers with his shot to left-center off Tanner Houck that tied it at 3.Hernández opened a three-run third with his soaring homer to center field to tie it at 1-all.Xander Bogaerts walked with one out and Rafael Devers singled. J.D. Martinez hit a grounder to Altuve for what should have been a routine play. But the ball grazed the second baseman's glove and rolled between his legs for an error that allowed Martinez to reach and Bogaerts to score to put Boston up 2-1.Hunter Renfroe then hit an RBI double to left field to extend it to 3-1 before Houston's two brightest stars came through late.“Experience matters,” Correa said.Altuve and Correa, connecting again for a team trying to reach the World Series for the second time in three years. The Astros also won the championship in 2017, a crown tainted by the team's sign-stealing scandal.Both teams leaned heavily on their bullpens after both Boston starter Chris Sale and Houston’s Framber Valdez were chased in the third.Ryne Stanek got the last out of the seventh for the win.Sale, who was tagged for five runs in one inning in his previous start against Tampa Bay in the AL Division Series, permitted five hits and a run in 2 2/3 innings Friday. Valdez gave up six hits and three runs — two earned — while also getting just eight outs.“Everything as a whole clicked a little bit better tonight. My command was spotty at times, but when I really needed it, I could bear down and grab what I’ve been looking for," Sale said.The Astros led 1-0 after Altuve scored on a sacrifice fly by Yordan Alvarez in the first.For the next few innings it looked like it wouldn't be the Astros' night.Houston loaded the bases with one out in the second, but Altuve struck out before Sale escaped the jam with a huge assist from Hernández in center field. Hernández, whose MLB debut came when he subbed for Altuve late in a game in 2014, sprinted to rob Michael Brantley with a diving catch in shallow center to end the inning.The Astros had runners at first and second with two outs in the fifth when Hernández struck again. He made a back-handed grab in right-center on a ball hit by Kyle Tucker to leave them empty-handed once more.Hernández even seemed surprised he made the grab, contorting his face into a shocked look after the ball hit his glove.Hernández said the fly flew like a knuckleball.“Tim Wakefield, R.A. Dickey, they’ve got nothing on that ball," he said.UP NEXTBoston’s Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 2.61 ERA) will have a homecoming of sorts Saturday when he starts opposite rookie Luis Garcia (0-0, 16.88). Eovaldi grew up in the Houston suburb of Alvin, also home to Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, and visited the Astrodome and Minute Maid Park often growing up.“It’s definitely one of my favorite ballparks to pitch in,” Eovaldi said.Saturday will be his third start this postseason. He struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings and got the win in the wild-card victory over the Yankees. He also started Game 3 of the ALDS but did not factor in the decision in a 6-4 Red Sox win.Garcia struggled in a Game 3 start in the division series, permitting five runs in just 2 2/3 innings of a 12-6 loss.

Carlos Correa paused a few seconds at the plate and tapped the spot on his wrist where a watch would be.

“It’s my time!” the Houston Astros star screamed.

That it is.

And if his time with the Astros runs out at the end of this season, the star shortstop sure is making this an October to remember.

Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, hollering toward his dugout before beginning his trot around the bases and propelling the Astros over the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Friday night in the AL Championship Series opener.

“When the playoffs start, (my teammates) always tell me: ‘It’s your time. Now to go out there, hit homers,'" Correa said. “They told me to hit the watch when I hit the homer."

Correa teamed with Jose Altuve to do just enough to overcome the heroics of Kiké Hernández, who starred with his bat and glove for the wild-card Red Sox.

“I’ve been watching them for years, and it’s a pleasure to be watching them up close and personal," manager Dusty Baker said. “And, boy, they are some clutch guys."

Altuve tied the game with a two-run shot in the sixth before Correa connected off losing pitcher Hansel Robles with two outs in the seventh to put the Astros ahead 4-3.

Correa, who has been with the Astros since being selected first overall in 2012, becomes a free agent at season’s end and it seems likely that he won’t remain in Houston.

Correa has a history of big hits for Houston that includes 18 postseason home runs, several of them in key, late situations.

“Playoff time, baby,” Correa said.

“We want to be in the spotlight,” he said. “We want to be in the moment.”

He had three hits, and his performance gave him 55 postseason RBIs, passing Albert Pujols for the most among active MLB players.

Hernández, who won a World Series with the Dodgers last year, homered twice among his four hits and likely saved multiple runs with two terrific catches.

His second homer came off closer Ryan Pressly to start the ninth and cut the lead to 5-4. But Pressly retired the next three batters to get the save.

"It would have been a lot cooler if we won the game," Hernández said.

Game 2 is Saturday in Houston.

Ahead 4-3, the Astros loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth when Hirokazu Sawamura plunked Martín Maldonado. Houston added some insurance when Yuli Gurriel slid in just before the tag to score on a sacrifice fly by Altuve that made it 5-3, beating a terrific throw by Hernandez.

Hernández has been red hot for the Red Sox this October, with 13 hits in his last four games to set an MLB record for most hits in a four-game span in one postseason. He passed Billy Hatcher (1999), Marquis Grissom (1995), Hideki Matsui (2004) and Randy Arozarena (2020), who all had 11.

“Enrique is en fuego,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said.

Chas McCormick singled with one out in the sixth before Altuve became the fourth player in MLB history to hit at least 20 postseason homers with his shot to left-center off Tanner Houck that tied it at 3.

Hernández opened a three-run third with his soaring homer to center field to tie it at 1-all.

Xander Bogaerts walked with one out and Rafael Devers singled. J.D. Martinez hit a grounder to Altuve for what should have been a routine play. But the ball grazed the second baseman's glove and rolled between his legs for an error that allowed Martinez to reach and Bogaerts to score to put Boston up 2-1.

Hunter Renfroe then hit an RBI double to left field to extend it to 3-1 before Houston's two brightest stars came through late.

“Experience matters,” Correa said.

Altuve and Correa, connecting again for a team trying to reach the World Series for the second time in three years. The Astros also won the championship in 2017, a crown tainted by the team's sign-stealing scandal.

Both teams leaned heavily on their bullpens after both Boston starter Chris Sale and Houston’s Framber Valdez were chased in the third.

Ryne Stanek got the last out of the seventh for the win.

Sale, who was tagged for five runs in one inning in his previous start against Tampa Bay in the AL Division Series, permitted five hits and a run in 2 2/3 innings Friday. Valdez gave up six hits and three runs — two earned — while also getting just eight outs.

“Everything as a whole clicked a little bit better tonight. My command was spotty at times, but when I really needed it, I could bear down and grab what I’ve been looking for," Sale said.

The Astros led 1-0 after Altuve scored on a sacrifice fly by Yordan Alvarez in the first.

For the next few innings it looked like it wouldn't be the Astros' night.

Houston loaded the bases with one out in the second, but Altuve struck out before Sale escaped the jam with a huge assist from Hernández in center field. Hernández, whose MLB debut came when he subbed for Altuve late in a game in 2014, sprinted to rob Michael Brantley with a diving catch in shallow center to end the inning.

The Astros had runners at first and second with two outs in the fifth when Hernández struck again. He made a back-handed grab in right-center on a ball hit by Kyle Tucker to leave them empty-handed once more.

Hernández even seemed surprised he made the grab, contorting his face into a shocked look after the ball hit his glove.

Hernández said the fly flew like a knuckleball.

“Tim Wakefield, R.A. Dickey, they’ve got nothing on that ball," he said.

UP NEXT

Boston’s Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 2.61 ERA) will have a homecoming of sorts Saturday when he starts opposite rookie Luis Garcia (0-0, 16.88). Eovaldi grew up in the Houston suburb of Alvin, also home to Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, and visited the Astrodome and Minute Maid Park often growing up.

“It’s definitely one of my favorite ballparks to pitch in,” Eovaldi said.

Saturday will be his third start this postseason. He struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings and got the win in the wild-card victory over the Yankees. He also started Game 3 of the ALDS but did not factor in the decision in a 6-4 Red Sox win.

Garcia struggled in a Game 3 start in the division series, permitting five runs in just 2 2/3 innings of a 12-6 loss.

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1975 World Series Game 5 – Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds (CBS Highlights)

cincylink — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:00:21 +0000

Ray Gandolf (CBS) describes WS Game 5. Cleveland v Gullett...
Also, Fox Sports Ohio will be playing this game on 4/3 and 4/4. Most of the rest of the 1975 WS starts 4/1 on FSO.

And from last season on FSO:
Sunday April 5th, 12:00pm ET: 6-5 win from July 22nd (Brewers).
Monday April 6th, 12:00pm ET: 10-1 win from August 10th (Cubs).
Monday April 6th, 8:00pm ET: 6-5 win from May 15th (Cubs).
Tuesday April 7th, 12:00pm ET: 4-2 win from May 16th (Cubs).
Tuesday April 7th, 8:pm ET: 6-5 win from May 24th (Cubs).
Wednesday April 8th, 12:00pm ET: 10-2 win from May 26th (Cubs).

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