Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox

Thursday, October 5th, 2017 3:08PM CST

Houston Astros

Astros

HOU

Home

8
vs.
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Red Sox

BOS

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Boston Red Sox

Game Recap

On Thursday in Game 1 of the AL Division Series, the Houston Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-2. Jose Altuve, the diminutive major league batting champion, provided an unprecedented show of power by hitting three home runs, as the Astros roughed up Chris Sale and Boston.

Game Details

Date: Thursday, October 5th, 2017

Time: 3:08PM CST

Stadium: Daikin Park

Location: Houston, Texas

Attendance: 43,102

Line Score

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Boston Red SoxBOS 010100000

Game Stats


Houston Astros Batting

Astros Batting

Doubles: Gattis 2 (2, Sale 2); González (1, Sale)

Home Runs: Bregman (1, 1st inning off Sale 0 on, 1 Out); Altuve 3 (3, 1st inning off Sale 0 on, 1 Out; 5th inning off Sale 0 on, 2 Out; 7th inning off Maddox 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Bregman (1), Altuve 3 (3), González 2 (2), McCann 2 (2)

2-out Runs Batted In: González 2, Altuve

Ground Into Double Play: Altuve

Team Left On Base: 4

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-10 (McCann 1-3, Springer 0-1, Reddick 1-1, Gurriel 1-2, González 1-2, Bregman 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: McCann 2; Bregman 1


Houston Astros Pitching

Astros Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Verlander 18/24; Devenski 2/3; Harris 4/4; Liriano 1/1; Musgrove 2/3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Verlander 22-6-22-16; Devenski 2-2-2-1; Harris 3-3-2-4; Liriano 1-0-0-1; Musgrove 5-1-5-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Verlander 6-8; Devenski 0-1; Harris 1-1; Liriano 1-0; Musgrove 1-1

Game Scores: J Verlander 53


Houston Astros Fielding

Astros Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Bregman-Gurriel)

Assists: Reddick (Pedroia at 3rd base)


Houston Astros Baserunning

Astros Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Fisher (1, 2nd base by Maddox/León)



Boston Red Sox Batting

Red Sox Batting

Doubles: Ramírez (1, Verlander); Betts (1, Verlander)

Runs Batted In: León (1), Devers (1)

2-out Runs Batted In: León

Sacrifice Flies: Devers

Ground Into Double Play: Benintendi

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-7 (León 1-1, Pedroia 0-1, Benintendi 0-1, Bradley Jr. 0-1, Moreland 1-2, Devers 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Benintendi 1; Bradley Jr. 1; Moreland 1


Boston Red Sox Pitching

Red Sox Pitching

Pitcher Notes: Sale pitched to 2 batters in the 6th

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Sale 17/24; Kelly 1/5; Maddox 2/4; Porcello 2/3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Sale 17-12-17-17; Kelly 4-1-9-4; Maddox 2-1-5-2; Porcello 4-0-2-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Sale 3-6; Kelly 1-1; Maddox 0-1; Porcello 1-2

Game Scores: C Sale 26


Boston Red Sox Fielding

Red Sox Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Bogaerts-Pedroia-Moreland)

Passed Balls: León


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