It was the pitcher’s duel we were promised and all expected last night. Chris Sale was almost unhittable, allowing just one Astros hit. Justin Verlander was almost as awesome, holding the Red Sox to two.
Trouble is, there were more runs tonight than hits. The whole Red Sox staff held the Astros to five hits, but they also allowed ten walks, three HBP and an error for good measure.
And future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander only allowed two hits, but he walked four and had two wild pitches.
Yet, with all these base runners, the score going into the ninth inning was just 3-2 Astros.