The Red Sox finished two wins from the World Series, quite an accomplishment for a team picked to finish near the bottom of its division.
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ALCS: Red Sox bats stay silent as Astros move on to World Series with 5-0 win
Boston gets shut down by Houston starter Luis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez has four hits and the Astros advance to the World Series by winning the ALCS in six games.
ALCS: Astros snare 3-2 series lead by winning Game 5, 9-1
Framber Valdez pitches eight inning and Yordan Alvarez has three hits and three RBI as Houston returns home with a series lead.
Red Sox turn to Chris Sale in Game 5 after Astros grab momentum to tie series
Chris Sale has a chance for redemption as today’s Game 5 starter, but he could also add to his legacy of playoff struggles and put Boston in a deep hole.
Astros score seven in ninth to beat Red Sox, even ALCS
Jose Altuve ties it with a homer in the eighth, before Houston explodes in the ninth to beat Boston, 9-2.
Red Sox slam Astros again in a 12-3 win for 2-1 series lead
Kyle Schwarber hits a second-inning grand slam – Boston’s third in two games – as the Red Sox rout the Astros.
Tom Caron: It’s a bad idea to tick off these Red Sox
Alex Cora’s team doesn’t take slights from opponents lightly, as they’ve proven time and again during the playoffs.
Tom Caron: It’s a bad idea to tick off these Red Sox
Alex Cora’s team doesn’t take slights from opponents lightly, as they’ve proven time and again during the playoffs.
Red Sox counting on Rodriguez as ALCS returns to Boston
Eduardo Rodriguez is chosen to start Game 3 on Monday against Houston, with the series tied at a game apiece.
Red Sox hit two grand slams, beat Astros in Game 2 to even ALCS
Boston opens a big early lead as the first team with two grand slams in a playoff game and now goes back to Fenway Park for Game 3 after a 9-5 win.