One game is just that, one game. But in a five-game series, it means a lot for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, because notching Game 1 wins mean that last year's defending champs and this year's MLB wins leaders have to achieve only a split in four games to advance to the American League Championship Series. Both teams won more than 100 games -- can they earn just two more and set up the superteam showdown in the AL some have been expecting for months?
The most important thing of the day: If history is any guide, the Indians and Yankees really need to earn a split in the first two games to keep their hopes alive.