First game: Astros at Red Sox, 10:00 AM PT, TV: FS1
If the Astros win the series is over.
The Astros send out RHP Charlie Morton (14-7, 3.62 ERA) to face RHP Rick Porcello (11-17, 4.65 ERA) and the Red Sox. Porcello won the Cy Young Award last year, so he’s better than his record would indicate, Morton is a 10-year MLB veteran who had a career year.
Second game: Indians at Yankees, 4:00 PM PT, TV: FS1
It’s an elimination game for the Yankees. If the Indians win the series is over.
This is a rematch of Game One’s pitchers: Trevor Bauer for Cleveland and Luis Severino for New York. In that game Bauer gave up just two hits in 6 2/3 innings while Severino was done after giving up four hits, three runs and getting only one out.
Yankees took a 5-0 lead but Indians are whittling away at it. Now 5-3.
I enjoyed hearing Joe Davis call that series. I wonder if he is on tap for any LCS announcing?
Astros win! Astros win!
Given their record this season it’s not much of a surprise.
That inside the park home run from Devers was fun though.
NLDS post up top.
My goodness, Verlander and Sale now pitching for their respective teams. That’s a little unorthodox — two possible Game Five starters going head-to-head one game early.
Sale looks ready to be the goat of the series.
He and Kimbrel. Two of the biggest names on the Boston staff stumbled in this game.
Bosox radio calling balls and strikes from the booth.
Red Sox manager Farrell has been ejected, for what reason I’m not sure. 2-1 ‘Stros after two innings.
Trying to protect player from being ejected (ball and strike calls)
Pedroia
Pedroia unquestionably plays better second base than Farrell, so it’s probably wise of the latter to take the charge for the former.
Yeah, but pitch was borderline. Not the sort of call you want to get your manager tossed trying to protect you.