The Red Sox came into the rubber game of the series and hoped to get a win behind starter Joe Kelly. The Sox offense was up against Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. The Sox got to Kluber early and often and cruised on their way to winning the series.
Joe Kelly had won his last 3 starts and hoped to keep that trend going. The Sox gave him an early lead in the 2nd when Ortiz and Shaw hit back to back homers. Sox 2-0. Then the Sox offense went back to back again in the 4th when Jackie Bradley Jr.