The Red Sox had a chance to start off the ALCS with a bang, getting a road win to take an early 1-0 lead. Instead, they let it slip away and gave Houston the early edge with a 5-4 win on Friday night. Here are some scattered thoughts on the day.
- Ultimately, more than anything this just feels like a wasted opportunity on a number of different fronts. In hindsight, it’s strange they started Chris Sale in this game. (More on that in a second.) And they actually got away with him not having his best start while also knocking Houston’s starter out early.