HOUSTON -- Wednesday was National Mulligan Day. And boy could the Houston Astros use a few do-overs.
First and foremost, the Astros probably would have liked a mulligan on Joe West's controversial fan interference call. The one that conjured up images of Jeffrey Maier circa 1996. The one that was upheld after a review that lasted more than three minutes. The one that robbed Jose Altuve of a two-run homer that would have tied the score. Even though it was only the bottom of the first inning, it felt like a monumental turning point in both the game (a contest that ended with the Red Sox winning by .