ED: MORE PUSH FOR THE PENNANT COVERAGE. THE SOX KNOWN FOR BEING TOUGH TO BEAT ON THEIR MEHO TURF. ERIKA: BUT TONIGHT THEY'RE AT MINUTE MAID PARK IN HOUSTON. D ANSO IS OUR DOUG MEEHAN, WITH A LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE VENUES. ONE IS FAR SUPERIOR. PORERTER: CERTAINLY. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING FROM BOSTON. MINUTE MAID PARK IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. SO HOW DOES IT COMPARE WITH FENWAY? OUR LYRIC LITTLE BANDBOX OPENED IN 1912. MINUE MAID PARK OPENED 88 YEARS LATER, IN 2000. ASOR F CAPACITY, FENWAY TOPS OUT AT 37,5.75 MINUTE MAID IS BIGGER, AT 41,000. HOW ABOUT THE DISTANCE FROM HOME PLATE TO CENTER FID?EL AT FENWAY IT'S 389 FEET, 9 INCHES. MINUTE MAID,09 4 FEET. WHEIL THE SOX MAY NOT HAVE HOM TOLD ADVANTAGE HERE TOMORROW. THEY
Boston Red Sox reveal roster for ALCS against Houston Astros
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Updated: 11:48 AM EDT Oct 15, 2021
The Red Sox on Friday revealed the team's 26-man active roster for the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.The team announced the roster before noon Friday, hours before Game 1, which is set to start at 8:07 p.m.The Red Sox ALCS Roster:Pitchers (13): Ryan Brasier, Nathan Eovaldi, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Adam Ottavino, Martín Pérez, Nick Pivetta, Hansel Robles, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Hirokazu Sawamura, Josh Taylor, Garrett WhitlockCatchers (2): Kevin Plawecki, Christian VázquezInfielders (5): Christian Arroyo, Xander Bogaerts, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Travis ShawOutfielders (4): J.D. Martinez, Hunter Renfroe, Kyle Schwarber, Alex VerdugoInfielder/Outfielders (2): Kiké Hernández, Danny SantanaOn Thursday, manager Alex Cora said pitcher Chris Sale would be the Game 1 starter. Sale, a lefty, has struggled recently and only lasted one inning in Game 2 of the ALDS at Tampa Bay, giving up five runs and four hits on 30 pitches. Sale returned to the mound for the Red Sox in August undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 30, 2020, to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm.Cora said he's "very comfortable" with Sale starting in Game 1. "I don't expect him to come out in the first inning. I expect him to go out there and pitch a good game and give us a chance to win," Cora said. "This says a lot about him and his trust in me," Sale said about Cora's decision. "I don't take that lightly. There's no hiding from it, there's no secret. I've been absolutely horrible, probably the two worst starts of my career back-to-back leading up to this."Sale said he was determined to prepare for this moment after his disappointing outing in Tampa Bay. "I knew that I had to get something going if we were going to be successful and I know that I'm going to be a part of that," Sale said. Cora also announced that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 2 for the Red Sox. Astros manager Dusty Baker said his starter for Game 1 would be right-hander Framber Valdez. Luis Garcia, also a righty, is expected to start Game 2 for Houston. Astros ace right-hander Lance McCullers is not expected to be available during the series.
HOUSTON — The Red Sox on Friday revealed the team's 26-man active roster for the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
The team announced the roster before noon Friday, hours before Game 1, which is set to start at 8:07 p.m.
The Red Sox ALCS Roster:
Pitchers (13): Ryan Brasier, Nathan Eovaldi, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Adam Ottavino, Martín Pérez, Nick Pivetta, Hansel Robles, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Hirokazu Sawamura, Josh Taylor, Garrett Whitlock
Catchers (2): Kevin Plawecki, Christian Vázquez
Infielders (5): Christian Arroyo, Xander Bogaerts, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Travis Shaw
Outfielders (4): J.D. Martinez, Hunter Renfroe, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Verdugo
Infielder/Outfielders (2): Kiké Hernández, Danny Santana
On Thursday, manager Alex Cora said pitcher Chris Sale would be the Game 1 starter.
Sale, a lefty, has struggled recently and only lasted one inning in Game 2 of the ALDS at Tampa Bay, giving up five runs and four hits on 30 pitches. Sale returned to the mound for the Red Sox in August undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 30, 2020, to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm.
Cora said he's "very comfortable" with Sale starting in Game 1.
"I don't expect him to come out in the first inning. I expect him to go out there and pitch a good game and give us a chance to win," Cora said.
"This says a lot about him and his trust in me," Sale said about Cora's decision. "I don't take that lightly. There's no hiding from it, there's no secret. I've been absolutely horrible, probably the two worst starts of my career back-to-back leading up to this."
Sale said he was determined to prepare for this moment after his disappointing outing in Tampa Bay.
"I knew that I had to get something going if we were going to be successful and I know that I'm going to be a part of that," Sale said.
Cora also announced that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 2 for the Red Sox.
Astros manager Dusty Baker said his starter for Game 1 would be right-hander Framber Valdez. Luis Garcia, also a righty, is expected to start Game 2 for Houston.
Astros ace right-hander Lance McCullers is not expected to be available during the series.
