For the first time, a team has won an MLB Postseason game with David Price as their starter. That team was the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night, as they evened the ALCS at one-apiece with a 7-5, Game-2 win over the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Jackie Bradley Jr. had the go-ahead, three-run double in the third inning, as the Red Sox never trailed after that. Price did not get the win, as Matt Barnes threw 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn that feat. Price lasted 4.2 innings, struck out five, but did give up four runs on five hits and four walks.
The left-hander, who is still 0-9 as Postseason starter, could not last long enough to qualify for the win, despite leaving with the lead. He threw 80 pitches on the night, 50 of which were for strikes, but kept a goose egg on his Postseason record, as teams were 0-10 with him as a Postseason starter before Sunday.
Gerrit Cole lasted longer for the Astros, but gave up five runs over six innings and suffered the loss, which was the Astros' first of the Postseason. They swept their way past the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, and then took Game-1 from the Red Sox on Saturday. Cole gave up five earned runs for the first time since 2017, as he could not hang on to his team's 4-2 lead early on.
Marwin Gonzalez went deep for the Astros, who suffered their first Postseason loss since Game 6 of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had won five of those games in a row, but were battling from behind for most of the night. The Red Sox sent eight batters to the plate in the first inning and scored twice to put the pressure on Cole early on.
The series will move over to Minute Maid Park in Houston for Game 3 on Tuesday night, where Nathan Eovaldi will match up with Dallas Keuchel on the mound.
The left-hander, who is still 0-9 as Postseason starter, could not last long enough to qualify for the win, despite leaving with the lead. He threw 80 pitches on the night, 50 of which were for strikes, but kept a goose egg on his Postseason record, as teams were 0-10 with him as a Postseason starter before Sunday.
Gerrit Cole lasted longer for the Astros, but gave up five runs over six innings and suffered the loss, which was the Astros' first of the Postseason. They swept their way past the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, and then took Game-1 from the Red Sox on Saturday. Cole gave up five earned runs for the first time since 2017, as he could not hang on to his team's 4-2 lead early on.
Marwin Gonzalez went deep for the Astros, who suffered their first Postseason loss since Game 6 of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had won five of those games in a row, but were battling from behind for most of the night. The Red Sox sent eight batters to the plate in the first inning and scored twice to put the pressure on Cole early on.
The series will move over to Minute Maid Park in Houston for Game 3 on Tuesday night, where Nathan Eovaldi will match up with Dallas Keuchel on the mound.
