Series Summary

2018 AL Championship Series

Game 1, October 13
HOU 7
BOS 2
Game 2, October 14
HOU 5
BOS 7
Game 3, October 16
BOS 8
HOU 2
Game 4, October 17
BOS 8
HOU 6
Game 5, October 18
BOS 4
HOU 1

Series Summary

Game Summary

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Start Time: 8:10 p.m. Local
Attendance: 38,007
Venue: Fenway Park
Game Duration: 4:03
Night Game, on grass

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 5 1
Boston Red Sox 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 1
WP: Justin Verlander (2-0) • LP: Joe Kelly (0-1)

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO PA BA OBP SLG OPS OSWC SRC
George Springer CF 3 0 1 2 2 1 5 0.412 0.474 0.941 1.415 0.095 0.750
Jose Altuve 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 0.222 0.263 0.444 0.708 0.095 0.583
Alex Bregman 3B 1 2 0 0 3 0 5 0.500 0.737 1.200 1.937 0.145 0.917
Yuli Gurriel 1B 5 1 1 3 0 1 5 0.188 0.316 0.438 0.753 0.331 2.083
Tyler White DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.333 0.538 0.444 0.983 0.000 0.000
   Jake Marisnick PR-DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Tony Kemp PH-DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.667 0.750 1.417 0.012 0.083
Marwin Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 0.412 0.474 0.529 1.003 0.000 0.000
Carlos Correa SS 3 1 1 1 2 1 5 0.154 0.389 0.385 0.774 0.088 0.750
Martin Maldonado C 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.091 0.167 0.364 0.530 0.055 0.417
Josh Reddick RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 4 0.385 0.429 0.615 1.044 0.179 1.417
Justin Verlander P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Ryan Pressly P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Lance McCullers Jr. P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Collin McHugh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Team Totals 30 7 5 7 10 9 43 0.167 0.419 0.400 0.819 1.000 7.000

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO PA BA OBP SLG OPS OSWC SRC
Mookie Betts RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 0.200 0.304 0.250 0.554 0.000 0.000
Andrew Benintendi LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.222 0.364 0.278 0.641 0.000 0.000
J.D. Martinez DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.294 0.391 0.471 0.862 0.000 0.000
Xander Bogaerts SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 0.286 0.304 0.429 0.733 0.000 0.000
Steve Pearce 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 4 0.313 0.389 0.313 0.701 0.000 0.417
Brock Holt 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.400 0.400 1.000 1.400 0.000 0.000
Eduardo Nunez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.143 0.250 0.214 0.464 0.000 0.417
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.143 0.333 0.214 0.548 0.000 0.750
Sandy Leon C 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Mitch Moreland PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.333 0.500 0.333 0.833 0.000 0.417
   Christian Vazquez PR-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.300 0.364 0.600 0.964 0.000 0.000
Chris Sale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Joe Kelly P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Matt Barnes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Ryan Brasier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Brandon Workman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
   Heath Hembree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Team Totals 30 2 3 1 4 11 34 0.100 0.206 0.100 0.306 0.000 2.000

Houston Astros

Houston Astros Table
Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI cWPA acLI RE24
Justin Verlander, W (2-0) 6 2 2 2 4 6 0 3.18 23 90 54 25 4 25 8 5 1 0 62 0.108 1.56 1.70% 40.63 1.2
Ryan Pressly, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 18 14 6 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 1.93 1.85% 50.47 0.5
Lance McCullers Jr., H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 13 8 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.146 1.89 2.45% 49.36 0.5
Collin McHugh 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 16 10 3 2 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.25 0.14% 6.46 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 4 11 0 2.00 34 137 86 35 15 36 12 7 2 0 62 0 0 0.374 1.48 6.14% 38.65 2.8

Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox Table
Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI cWPA acLI RE24
Chris Sale 4 1 2 2 4 5 0 3.48 17 86 50 27 6 17 3 4 2 0 53 -0.023 0.99 -0.50% 25.88 0.1
Joe Kelly, L (0-1) 1.2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 33 16 9 1 6 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.114 1.61 -1.91% 42.11 -0.5
Matt Barnes 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 6 21 9 6 2 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.116 1.32 1.93% 34.60 1.1
Ryan Brasier 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 12 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.056 1.36 0.93% 35.57 0.5
Brandon Workman 0.1 3 4 4 2 1 2 45.00 6 26 14 9 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.163 0.39 -2.73% 10.27 -4.2
Heath Hembree 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 10 5 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.003 0.04 0.04% 0.96 0.7
Team Totals 9 5 7 6 10 9 2 6.00 43 188 99 58 11 30 10 11 4 0 53 3 0 -0.125 1.04 -2.24% 27.23 -2.2

Balks: None.
WP: Justin Verlander 2 (2).
HBP: Ryan Brasier (1; Tyler White); Joe Kelly (1; Alex Bregman); Chris Sale (1; Martin Maldonado).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Play by play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description SRC
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox’ Chris Sale facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 8,(3-2) BCFBFBFB HOU George Springer Chris Sale 4% 54% Walk 0.0
t1 0-0 0 1– 2,(0-1) CX O HOU Jose Altuve Chris Sale -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B 0.0
t1 0-0 1 1– 2,(1-0) B>X O HOU Alex Bregman Chris Sale -3% 47% Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B 0.0
t1 0-0 2 1– 4,(1-2) BC1F>S O HOU Yuli Gurriel Chris Sale -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros’ Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 2,(0-1) CX BOS Mookie Betts Justin Verlander -3% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive) 0.0
b1 0-0 0 1– 1,(0-0) 11>X O BOS Andrew Benintendi Justin Verlander 3% 45% Flyball: LF 0.0
b1 0-0 1 1– 5,(2-2) BCCBB BOS J.D. Martinez Justin Verlander -2% 43% Wild Pitch; Betts to 2B 0.0
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2) BCCBB.*B BOS J.D. Martinez Justin Verlander -2% 41% Walk 0
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1) CX OO BOS Xander Bogaerts Justin Verlander 9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox’ Chris Sale facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 5,(2-2) FBSBC O HOU Tyler White Chris Sale -2% 48% Strikeout Looking 0.0
t2 0-0 1 1,(0-0) X O HOU Marwin Gonzalez Chris Sale -2% 46% Lineout: 2B 0.0
t2 0-0 2 7,(3-2) FBBCFBB HOU Carlos Correa Chris Sale 1% 47% Walk 0.4167
t2 0-0 2 1– 5,(2-2) BBCCH HOU Martin Maldonado Chris Sale 2% 49% Hit By Pitch; Correa to 2B 0.4167
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1) BBCBB HOU Josh Reddick Chris Sale 3% 52% Walk; Correa to 3B; Maldonado to 2B 0.4167
t2 0-0 2 123 8,(3-2) CCFBFBB>X RR HOU George Springer Chris Sale 17% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Correa Scores; Maldonado Scores; Reddick to 3B 0.7499
t2 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0) BBX O HOU Jose Altuve Chris Sale -4% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B -0.0
  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros’ Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 3,(0-2) CSC O BOS Steve Pearce Justin Verlander 3% 68% Strikeout Looking 0.0
b2 0-2 1 5,(2-2) CBBFT O BOS Brock Holt Justin Verlander 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
b2 0-2 2 4,(0-2) CCFX O BOS Eduardo Nunez Justin Verlander 1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox’ Chris Sale facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 6,(3-2) BBBCCB HOU Alex Bregman Chris Sale 3% 74% Walk 0.0
t3 2-0 0 1– 6,(2-2) BBCCFX O HOU Yuli Gurriel Chris Sale -3% 71% Popfly: 2B 0.0
t3 2-0 1 1– 2,(0-1) F>B O HOU Tyler White Chris Sale -3% 68% Bregman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) 0.0
t3 2-0 2 7,(2-2) F>B.BFFFC O HOU Tyler White Chris Sale -1% 67% Strikeout Looking 0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros’ Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 1,(0-0) X O BOS Jackie Bradley Jr. Justin Verlander 3% 69% Flyball: CF 0.0
b3 0-2 1 4,(1-2) BCFC O BOS Sandy Leon Justin Verlander 2% 71% Strikeout Looking 0.0
b3 0-2 2 5,(3-1) BBCBX O BOS Mookie Betts Justin Verlander 1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox’ Chris Sale facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 8,(2-2) SBSFFBFX O HOU Marwin Gonzalez Chris Sale -2% 71% Lineout: CF 0.0
t4 2-0 1 5,(1-2) BFFFS O HOU Carlos Correa Chris Sale -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
t4 2-0 2 4,(1-2) CSBC O HOU Martin Maldonado Chris Sale -1% 68% Strikeout Looking 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros’ Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 6,(3-2) BFBCBT O BOS Andrew Benintendi Justin Verlander 3% 71% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
b4 0-2 1 6,(2-2) BSCFBX O BOS J.D. Martinez Justin Verlander 2% 73% Flyball: RF 0.0
b4 0-2 2 3,(1-1) CBX O BOS Xander Bogaerts Justin Verlander 1% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B into Foul Terr.) 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox’ Joe Kelly facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 4,(2-1) .BBFX O HOU Josh Reddick Joe Kelly -2% 73% Flyball: RF 0.0
t5 2-0 1 2,(1-0) BX O HOU George Springer Joe Kelly -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
t5 2-0 2 5,(2-2) FBBCX O HOU Jose Altuve Joe Kelly -1% 71% Popfly: 2B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros’ Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 8,(3-2) SCFBBBFX BOS Steve Pearce Justin Verlander -5% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball) 0.4167
b5 0-2 0 1– 3,(0-2) TCC O BOS Brock Holt Justin Verlander 5% 70% Strikeout Looking 0.0
b5 0-2 1 1– 5,(3-1) *BBBCB BOS Eduardo Nunez Justin Verlander -5% 65% Walk; Pearce to 2B 0.4167
b5 0-2 1 12- 4,(3-0) BBBB BOS Jackie Bradley Jr. Justin Verlander -9% 56% Walk; Pearce to 3B; Nunez to 2B 0.7499
b5 0-2 1 123 6,(3-2) .CS*B*BBB R BOS Mitch Moreland Justin Verlander -13% 44% Walk; Pearce Scores; Nunez to 3B; Bradley to 2B 0.4167
b5 1-2 1 123 1,(0-0) .X O BOS Mookie Betts Justin Verlander 11% 55% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bradley to 3B; Vazquez to 2B 0.0
b5 1-2 2 123 4,(1-2) CBCB R BOS Andrew Benintendi Justin Verlander -12% 42% Wild Pitch; Bradley Scores/No RBI; Vazquez to 3B; Betts to 2B 0.0
b5 2-2 2 -23 6,(3-2) CBCB.*BC O BOS Andrew Benintendi Justin Verlander 8% 50% Strikeout Looking 0
  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox’ Joe Kelly facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 4,(1-2) ..CCBH HOU Alex Bregman Joe Kelly 5% 55% Hit By Pitch 0.3334
t6 2-2 0 1– 2,(1-0) BX HOU Yuli Gurriel Joe Kelly 8% 63% Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Bregman to 2B 0.3333
t6 2-2 0 12- 5,(3-1) BBCBX O HOU Tyler White Joe Kelly -7% 55% Popfly: 2B 0.0
t6 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2) BBBCFS O HOU Marwin Gonzalez Joe Kelly -7% 49% Strikeout Swinging -0.0
t6 2-2 2 12- 5,(3-1) BCBBX R HOU Carlos Correa Joe Kelly 17% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bregman Scores/unER; Gurriel to 3B 0.3333
t6 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0) .X O HOU Martin Maldonado Matt Barnes -6% 60% Groundout: P-1B -0.0
  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros’ Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 3,(1-1) BFX O BOS J.D. Martinez Justin Verlander 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B 0.0
b6 2-3 1 2,(0-1) CX O BOS Xander Bogaerts Justin Verlander 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
b6 2-3 2 4,(1-2) CFBX O BOS Steve Pearce Justin Verlander 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox’ Matt Barnes facing 9-1-2
t7 3-2 0 5,(2-2) BBFFX O HOU Josh Reddick Matt Barnes -3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
t7 3-2 1 5,(3-1) BCBBB HOU George Springer Matt Barnes 3% 69% Walk 0.0
t7 3-2 1 1– 3,(0-2) SFS O HOU Jose Altuve Matt Barnes -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
t7 3-2 2 1– 4,(3-0) B1BBB HOU Alex Bregman Matt Barnes 2% 68% Walk; Springer to 2B 0.0
t7 3-2 2 12- 3,(2-0) B*BX O HOU Yuli Gurriel Matt Barnes -5% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros’ Ryan Pressly facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 6,(1-2) .CCFFBS O BOS Brock Holt Ryan Pressly 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
b7 2-3 1 2,(0-1) SX BOS Eduardo Nunez Ryan Pressly -5% 63% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) 0.0
b7 2-3 1 1– 6,(2-2) SBS*BFS O BOS Jackie Bradley Jr. Ryan Pressly 6% 69% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
b7 2-3 2 1– 4,(1-2) CF*B>X O BOS Christian Vazquez Ryan Pressly 5% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox’ Ryan Brasier facing 5-6-7
t8 3-2 0 1,(0-0) .H HOU Tyler White Ryan Brasier 3% 78% Hit By Pitch 0.0
t8 3-2 0 1– 3,(0-2) .1F1F11S O HOU Marwin Gonzalez Ryan Brasier -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging 0.0
t8 3-2 1 1– 1,(0-0) 1>B HOU Carlos Correa Ryan Brasier 2% 76% Marisnick Steals 2B 0.0
t8 3-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1) 1>B.B*BFB HOU Carlos Correa Ryan Brasier 1% 78% Walk 0
t8 3-2 1 12- 3,(2-0) BBX OO HOU Martin Maldonado Ryan Brasier -9% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. facing 1-2-3
b8 2-3 0 4,(2-1) ..CBBX O BOS Mookie Betts Lance McCullers Jr. 7% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
b8 2-3 1 4,(1-2) CBCS O BOS Andrew Benintendi Lance McCullers Jr. 5% 80% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B) 0.0
b8 2-3 2 5,(2-2) SBBSS O BOS J.D. Martinez Lance McCullers Jr. 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B) 0.0
  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox’ Brandon Workman facing 9-1-2
t9 3-2 0 2,(1-0) .BX R HOU Josh Reddick Brandon Workman 9% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF) 1.0
t9 4-2 0 5,(1-2) CBFFC O HOU George Springer Brandon Workman -1% 91% Strikeout Looking 0.0
t9 4-2 1 6,(3-2) BTBFBB HOU Jose Altuve Brandon Workman 1% 92% Walk 0.5833
t9 4-2 1 1– 6,(3-2) 1B1C1BSB11*B HOU Alex Bregman Brandon Workman 1% 93% Walk; Altuve to 2B 0.5833
t9 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0) X RRR HOU Yuli Gurriel Brandon Workman 6% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball); Altuve Scores; Bregman Scores 1.7501
t9 7-2 1 6,(2-2) .CBFFBX HOU Tony Kemp Brandon Workman 0% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball) 0.0833
t9 7-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2) .CB>F*B*BB HOU Marwin Gonzalez Heath Hembree 0% 99% Walk -0.0
t9 7-2 1 12- 2,(0-1) C>B O HOU Carlos Correa Heath Hembree 0% 99% Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); Kemp to 3B -0.0
t9 7-2 2 –3 4,(1-2) C>B.FX O HOU Carlos Correa Heath Hembree 0% 99% Lineout: SS 0
  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros’ Collin McHugh facing 4-5-6
b9 2-7 0 4,(1-2) ..CBSX BOS Xander Bogaerts Collin McHugh -1% 98% Single to LF (Fly Ball) 0.0
b9 2-7 0 1– 5,(2-2) BCS*BC O BOS Steve Pearce Collin McHugh 1% 99% Strikeout Looking 0.0
b9 2-7 1 1– 5,(2-2) BCC*BX O BOS Brock Holt Collin McHugh 1% 100% Lineout: RF 0.0
b9 2-7 2 1– 2,(1-0) BX O BOS Eduardo Nunez Collin McHugh 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B 0.0
  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Red Sox 2.