BOS @ HOU
Final Score: BOS 8 - HOU 6
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Minute Maid Park
- Attendance
- 43,277
- Game Duration
- 273 minutes
- Day/Night
- Night
- Winning Pitcher
- Joe Kelly
- Losing Pitcher
- Josh James
- Save
- Craig Kimbrel
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Mark Carlson
- First Base
- Chris Guccione
- Second Base
- Mark Wegner
- Third Base
- Bill Miller
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 65°F
- Sky
- Dome
- Field Condition
- Dry
- Precipitation
- None
Line Score
BOS Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Andrew Benintendi | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Mookie Betts | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Jackie Bradley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Ryan Brasier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rafael Devers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Brock Holt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Joe Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ian Kinsler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Sandy Leon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| J. D. Martinez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Mitch Moreland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Steve Pearce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rick Porcello | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Christian Vazquez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Team Totals | 37 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .297 |
HOU Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Alex Bregman | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Carlos Correa | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 |
| Marwin Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Yuli Gurriel | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Josh James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tony Kemp | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| Martin Maldonado | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brian McCann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lance McCullers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Collin McHugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Charlie Morton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ryan Pressly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Josh Reddick | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Tony Sipp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| George Springer | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .750 |
| Tyler White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 39 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 |
BOS Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Brasier | - | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joe Kelly (W) | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Craig Kimbrel (SV) | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Rick Porcello | - | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6.00 | |
HOU Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh James (L) | L | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7.36 |
| Lance McCullers | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Collin McHugh | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie Morton | - | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.57 |
| Ryan Pressly | - | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Tony Sipp | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 | |
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros, October 17, 2018
The Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 8-6 at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in a League Championship Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 43,277, a running time of 273 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 65 degrees and dome skies. The Boston Red Sox scored in the first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run first. The line score has the Houston Astros crossing the plate in the second, third, fourth, fifth, and eighth; the third brought 2 runs. Hits were 11 for the Boston Red Sox and 13 for the Houston Astros, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Joe Kelly, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to Josh James after 3.2 innings and 3 runs. The save went to Craig Kimbrel. No pitcher struck out more than Josh James, who had 5. The Boston Red Sox's pitching table lists Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, and Rick Porcello. The Houston Astros used Josh James, Lance McCullers, Collin McHugh, Charlie Morton, and Ryan Pressly on the mound. The Boston Red Sox's top hitter was Xander Bogaerts, 2 for 4, 1 double, and 2 RBI. The Boston Red Sox got another home run from Jackie Bradley. For the Houston Astros, George Springer went 3 for 4, 1 home run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Carlos Correa drove in 2 for the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros got another home run from Tony Kemp. Behind the plate was umpire Mark Carlson.
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