The Boston Red Sox came close to snatching a win in Game 1 of the American League Series Championship, but the Houston Astros’ offense woke up in the later innings to win the ALCS opener, 5-4. Of course, the Red Sox would have preferred to win Game 1, but the loss also doesn’t mean the end of the road for Boston. After all, the Red Sox seem to have a preternatural way of digging themselves out of a 1-0 ALCS deficit.
Historically, the Red Sox have actually been better when they lose Game 1 of the ALCS — As strange as it sounds if past results are an indication the Red Sox are more likely to have postseason success after losing Game 1 of the ALCS.
In the four years when they won the World Series, Boston lost Game 1 of the ALCS in 2004 (Yankees), 2013 (Tigers) and 2018 (Astros) and beat the Indians in 2007.
That’s a series of comforting facts for Boston fans, who are looking forward to their team leveling things up in Game 2 Saturday night. Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to start for Boston, and he’ll enter Game 2 off two fantastic postseason starts. Eovaldi has allowed three earned runs on seven hits in 10.1 innings in the postseason. The Red Sox are also 7-1 in Eovaldi’s last eight game appearances, dating back to the start of September.
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