Most important, though, was that those two deals (and the one that sent Nate Eovaldi to Boston for starting prospect Jalen Beeks last week) landed major league-ready help; if there’s a rebuild coming in Tampa, the front office thinks it should be a short one. The next batter, Yasiel Puig, hit a three-run home run to extend the lead to 4–0. [9] The Red Sox surpassed the 100-win mark for the first time since 1946, broke the franchise record of 105 wins that had been set in 1912, and won the most games of any MLB team since the 2001 Seattle Mariners won 116. But if your season’s lost, you have to rip that Band-Aid off all the way and all at once. [20] Boston took a 3–0 lead in the top of the third inning, on a hit by pitch, single, J. D. Martinez sacrifice fly, Ian Kinsler RBI double, and an Eduardo Núñez RBI single. A home run by Alex Bregman in the seventh inning extended Houston's lead to 3–1. More », J.D. These matchups were: Under sponsorship agreements with T-Mobile, the series was formally known as the American League Division Series presented by T-Mobile. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by former Yankee Bucky Dent. What’s confusing is the decision not to move Zack Wheeler in a market devoid of good pitching options—one in which he would have easily been the best starter available. It sucks to watch teams openly give up, and it shouldn’t be encouraged. Porcello pitched 42⁄3 innings, allowing the one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five. [49], Following the longest game in World Series history, the Dodgers started Rich Hill while Eduardo Rodríguez made his first start of the postseason for the Red Sox. The Red Sox entered the postseason as the top seed in the American League, and defeated the Yankees in four games in the Division Series. Maybe this wasn’t the right time to move either of those pitchers; the offseason might prove more fruitful. He became just the fifth pitcher to pitch 6+ innings and allow three or fewer hits in three straight postseason starts.
Tottenham opens group play in the Europa League against the Austrian side. And the decision not to move him for what would’ve been an Atahualpa-sized ransom will look mighty bad if Washington can’t overcome its malaise and capture a playoff spot. The final participant was the winner of the AL Wild Card Game, the Yankees. [17] Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and getting the win. In the eighth inning, Pearce hit another home run, this time off of Pedro Báez. [51] The Red Sox had intended to start Nathan Eovaldi, but he needed rest after throwing 97 pitches in relief in Game 3. More », Blake Snell led the AL with 21 wins and a 1.89 ERA in winning a close vote to become the second Rays pitcher to win the award (David Price, 2012). 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. Springer's home run tied him with Carlos Beltrán for the club record for most consecutive postseason games with a home run, with five. [38] A homer by Matt Kemp in the second inning gave the Dodgers a run, and an RBI single by Manny Machado in the third inning tied the score, 2–2. Boston benefited from Dodgers' first baseman David Freese missing a foul pop-up by Betts, and right fielder Yasiel Puig allowing Benintendi to advance to second base on a late throw to the plate. [81][82] During the celebration, the World Series trophy sustained minor damage from a beer can thrown by a spectator; it was subsequently repaired. Kershaw's final line was five runs on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four-plus innings. This was the second World Series matchup between the two franchises, after the Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Robins (later known as the Dodgers) in five games in 1916. That’s the ultimate result of the Rays reaching inbox zero with their starting rotation after dealing away Archer, as their MLB.com depth chart makes starkly clear.
The higher seeded team in each series hosted Games 1, 2, and 5 (if necessary), and the lower seeded team Games 3 and 4 (if necessary). In Los Angeles, the broadcast was on AM 570 LA Sports with Charley Steiner and Rick Monday in English, on Univision America 1020 with Jaime Jarrín and Jorge Jarrín in Spanish, and on Radio Korea 1540 AM in Korean. At the July trade deadline, the team traded for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado from the Orioles to replace injured shortstop Corey Seager and a former All-Star second baseman Brian Dozier from the Twins. Both Baltimore and Minnesota were the biggest movers of the deadline.
The lead was extended to 3–0 in the third, with the Red Sox getting two runs on two singles, a sacrifice fly, another single, and a fielder's choice. Dickerson won his first career Gold Glove honor with a stellar defensive season in his first year with the Pirates. Apps.
All Rights Reserved. For that group, the Twins got plenty of high-upside prospects, and more could be coming if they can get anyone to bite on Ervin Santana, Logan Morrison or Fernando Rodney in August.
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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. In a vacuum, adding Schoop, Moustakas and Joakim Soria looks good. Olson wins his first Gold Glove Award in his first full Major League season, and third season overall. Meanwhile, Nolan Arenado continued his … Gordon led all Major League left fielders with 18 defensive runs saved.Runners-up:Brett Gardner, NYY; Andrew Benintendi, BOS, NL winner:Corey Dickerson, PIT New York added an additional run in the top of the seventh, with two singles, a walk, and a fielder's choice; Boston reliever Matt Barnes allowed only one run after the Yankees has the bases loaded with nobody out. More ». This was the fourth postseason meeting between the storied rivals and their first meeting in the ALDS. He tied a career high by throwing out 48 percent of would-be basestealers in 2018. Was Holding on to Bryce Harper the Right Move for the Nationals? After seemingly punting on 2018 by dealing Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen before the season, the Pirates—just 3 1/2 games back in the wild-card race—have changed course and are … ", "9 thoughts on the Red Sox' 16-1 victory over the Yankees", "What Alex Cora said after the Red Sox lost Game 2 to the Yankees", "The brawl, Fortnite and now the ALDS: The story of Yanks-Sox 2018", "MLB playoffs 2018: Boston Red Sox set 25-man roster for ALDS vs. New York Yankees", "MLB playoffs 2018: New York Yankees set 25-man roster for ALDS vs. Boston Red Sox", Major League Baseball on cable television, Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter (2010), Still, We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie, Babe Ruth's 573-foot home run into Alligator Farm, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_American_League_Division_Series&oldid=981718626, October 2018 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 01:27. Inciarte has won three consecutive NL Gold Glove Awards, living up to his name by ending numerous bids for a hit with spectacular catches. Manny Randhawa is a reporter for MLB.com based in Denver. Boston got on the board in the top of the second inning, with Rafael Devers scoring from third on a two-out infield single by Christian Vázquez. In the top of the 10th inning, pinch-runner Ian Kinsler attempted to score from third on Rafael Devers's sacrifice fly, but a strong throw by center fielder Bellinger had Kinsler out at the plate.
From Chris Archer heading to Pittsburgh to some sellers emptying the cupboard, Tuesday brought plenty to figure out.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Dodgers loaded the bases against Rodríguez and scored the game's first run on a throwing error by catcher Christian Vázquez. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is simply confounding. The Red Sox finished with a 108–54 (.667) record, winning the American League East division title for the third consecutive season, eight games ahead of the second-place New York Yankees,[8] and were the first team to clinch a berth in the 2018 postseason.
The 2018 National League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff pitting the Milwaukee Brewers against the Los Angeles Dodgers, for the National League (NL) pennant and the right to play in the 2018 World Series against the AL Champions, the Boston Red Sox.. The series was sponsored by the Internet television service YouTube TV and officially known as the 2018 World Series presented by YouTube TV.[2]. The Yankees got one run back in the bottom of the fourth, on two singles and a fielder's choice. James has now been rated as a 97 or higher in four straight games. Over in the NL, there was a little more activity, as both the Brewers and Pirates got busy by acquiring Jonathan Schoop and Archer, respectively. But the Braves kept pace by adding Kevin Gausman to their rotation, and beyond Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, everyone else either stood pat (Colorado, San Francisco, Washington) or went backwards (St. Louis).