(Photo: Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports). The Yankees previously won the 1999 ALCS and 2003 ALCS, while the Red Sox won the 2004 ALCS.

Tony Kemp lined Kimbrel’s first offering down the right field line for what looked like surefire extra bases. An investigation. The Astros will send Charlie Morton out to try and even the series. SportsPulse: MLB insider Bob Nigthengale details the chaos, reaction and explanation from the fan interference call during Game 4 of the ALCS and provides his take on if the umps got it right. NLCS Game 5: Yasiel Puig celebrates his RBI single in the sixth inning. Do you have a sports website? Your Account; Logout; Login; Create Account; 2018 ALCS Boston Red Sox over Houston Astros (4-1) 2017 ALCS 2019 ALCS. *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com
The Astros were livid, believing they had been robbed of a home run by the call. NLCS Game 1: Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun and shortstop Orlando Arcia and right fielder Christian Yelich celebrate after winning 6-5.

NLCS Game 6: David Freese celebrates after homering in the first inning. NLDS Game 3: Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich scores on on an double by left fielder Ryan Braun in the first inning.

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Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. NLCS Game 6: Lorenzo Cain and Ryan Braun celebrate after scoring in the first inning. The Astros and Indians met seven times during the regular season, with Houston holding a 4–3 edge;[4] this was the first time the teams met in postseason play. That’s when the red-hot Jackie Bradley Jr. came to the plate. ALCS Game 2: Rafael Devers hits an RBI single to score Andrew Benintendi in the first inning.

With their victory in Game 3, the Astros earned a postseason sweep for the first time in franchise history, advancing to the ALCS to meet the winner of the Red Sox and Yankees series. In the aftermath of Wednesday night's controversial fan interference call in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, it might be good to review how MLB rules define fan interference. NLDS Game 3: Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia fields a ball in the first inning. Cleveland got one run in the last of the ninth, with Edwin Encarnación scoring from third on a wild pitch, followed by Melky Cabrera grounding out to first for the 11–3 final and to give the Astros a series sweep. NLCS Game 3: Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson takes a strike in the fifth inning. NLCS Game 1: Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader and starter Corbin Burnes relax in the stands. NLCS Game 1: Brewers relief pitcher Brandon Woodruff hits a solo home run off Clayton Kershaw in the third inning. NLCS Game 7: Manny Machado reacts after a bunt single in the second inning. ALCS Game 1: Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts singles off Justin Verlander in the first inning. First base umpire Ángel Hernández had three calls overturned in the first four innings of the game. The 2018 American League Division Series were two best-of-five-game series to determine the participating teams of the 2018 American League Championship Series. Boston made it 11–1 in the top of the seventh, on a J. D. Martinez RBI single, then 14–1 in the top of the eighth, getting three runs on a total of four hits, a walk, and a wild pitch. NLCS Game 4: Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is exhausted after scoring from first on a double by right fielder Domingo Santana in the fifth inning. Dates: October 13 - 18, 2018. Join our linker program. Houston starter Gerrit Cole struck out 12 and allowed just one run in seven innings for the win, while Indians starter Carlos Carrasco gave up six hits and two runs in ​5 1⁄3 innings and took the loss. All rights reserved (About Us). NLCS Game 3: Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia celebrates with third base coach Ed Sedar after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 9:37AM. NLCS MVP: Cody Bellinger. Do you have a blog? Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. ALCS Game 2: Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce dives but can't catch a ball hit by George Springer for a two-run double in the second inning. Kimbrel struck out Giancarlo Stanton, but walked Luke Voit to load the bases, and hit Neil Walker to force in a run. Mookie Betts was about to rob José Altuve of a home run ... until a fan's hand got in the way.It was ruled an out on review. Cole became only the second pitcher in playoff history to strikeout at least 12 batters without allowing a walk, following Tom Seaver's 13 strikeout-no walk performance in the 1973 NLCS.

Houston went ahead, 4–2, with three runs in the seventh from two singles, a fielder's choice, error, walk, and a two-RBI double by Marwin González. ALCS Game 1: An overall of view of Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox. Yankees catcher Austin Romine pitched the top of the ninth inning, allowing a two-run homer to Holt, who completed the first postseason cycle in Major League history. But right-field umpire Rich Garcia credited Jeter with a home run. Boston starter Rick Porcello allowed one run off of four hits in five innings for the win. In the aftermath of Wednesday night's controversial fan interference call in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, it might be good to review how MLB rules define fan interference. NLCS Game 4: Brewers catcher Manny Pina doubles in the seventh inning. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. NLCS Game 7: Cody Bellinger reacts after Yasiel Puig's three-run homer in the sixth inning. From MLB Rulebook ...Joe West 3.16 says you're out. In the AL, the winner of the 1 vs. 8 matchup will face the 4 vs. 5 winner at Petco Park in San Diego, while the winners of the 2 vs. 7 and 3 vs. 6 matchups will square off at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Three time All-Star and two time World Series Champion Kevin Youkilis threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Red Sox. Boston leads 2-1 after a grand slam by Jackie Bradley Jr., his second big hit in the series, broke open an 8-2 victory in Game 3. However, should a spectator reach out on the playing field side of such fence, railing or rope, and plainly prevent the fielder from catching the ball, then the batsman should be called out for the spectator’s interference.

The AL Central champion Indians were seeded third via their 91–71 record. Instead, Benintendi made one of the greatest defensive plays in Red Sox history, sliding and making a sensational catch to end the game and give the Sox a 3-1 series lead.

New York starter Masahiro Tanaka pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits and getting the win, tying the series at one all. NLCS Game 7: Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after the win. This was the 13th ALDS appearance for Boston and the third appearance for Houston; the Red Sox lost to the Astros in the 2017 ALDS. NLCS Game 4: Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is doused with Gatorade after hitting the game-winning RBI single in the 13th inning. The early start was a recipe for success, too. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. NLCS Game 3: Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain puts in face in his glove.

New York starter CC Sabathia allowed three runs off of five hits in three innings, taking the loss. Boston, leading 8-5, went to the erratic Craig Kimbrel for the bottom of the eighth, and it looked like things couldn’t have started any worse. MLB also says it is aware of a report by Metro Boston that a man claiming to be an Astros employee was removed from a credentialed area near the Red Sox dugout during the AL Championship Series opener at Fenway Park. Boston’s 8-2 win in Houston last night was huge as the Astros had won 19 of the last 25 postseason games at Minute Maid Park inlcuding 9 of 10 in the LCS. ALCS Game 5: Red Sox outfielder J.D. After hitting off someone's hands, the ball bounced back onto the field, but right field umpire and crew chief Joe West ruled the fans interfered with Betts' opportunity to make the catch and ruled Altuve out. ALCS Game 3: Astros right fielder Josh Reddick makes an impressive catch for an out in the fourth inning. pic.twitter.com/LGK1BjKfPY, More: Astros know who to blame if they don't reach World Series. Martinez reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning. Gleyber Torres then grounded out, ending the game; the call was confirmed by video replay. NLCS Game 2: Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain reacts after hitting a double in the fifth inning. ALCS Game 3: Astros catcher Brian McCann and starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel prepare for the game. NLCS Game 4: Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger makes a sensational diving catch to rob Lorenzo Cain of potential extra bases in the 10th inning. All rights reserved. NLCS Game 5: Dodgers catcher Austin barnes hits an RBI single in the fifth inning.
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