You didn't mention the defense 😀 After you went on and on Thursday about how good Houston's is and how bad Boston's is, it was the Red Sox with the great plays and the Astros bobbling sure double play grounders!
I did mention Kiké's great catch! But generally, it's hard to mention everything, so I focus on the things that stand out to me. But you're right, it's unfortunate the Red Sox weren't able to take advantage of the Astros defensive clumsiness.
For me, the game changed on Verdugo's horrible at-bat with runners on second and third with one out. He swung at 3 pitches out of the zone and struck out, when all he had to do was wait for a pitch to drive. He was way too impatient and it likely cost them a run.
Fwiw I saw Correa do the watch thing a couple times in the series against the White Sox. Not sure if that makes it any better or worse or nothing.
Relatedly it was on a pitch up and in that he ripped down the line for a bases clearing double.
Maybe let’s not throw Correa anything up and altuve anything middle in.
You didn't mention the defense 😀 After you went on and on Thursday about how good Houston's is and how bad Boston's is, it was the Red Sox with the great plays and the Astros bobbling sure double play grounders!
I did mention Kiké's great catch! But generally, it's hard to mention everything, so I focus on the things that stand out to me. But you're right, it's unfortunate the Red Sox weren't able to take advantage of the Astros defensive clumsiness.
For me, the game changed on Verdugo's horrible at-bat with runners on second and third with one out. He swung at 3 pitches out of the zone and struck out, when all he had to do was wait for a pitch to drive. He was way too impatient and it likely cost them a run.