The series opener in Houston was an extremely frustrating one for the Red Sox, who were thoroughly outplayed and never really felt quite as close as they actually were on the scoreboard. They didn’t look all that good at anything in this game, particularly very early on. Chris Sale was fine and finished strong, but he wasn’t as sharp as he could have been against a very good Astros lineup. Considering the amount of hard contact he allowed he probably could have allowed more than the four runs he did give up. The offense was shut down early by Wade Miley but did get some chances with runners on base.
Red Sox 3, Astros 4: Little League-caliber defense and wasted opportunities
