World Series 2021: Schedules, analysis and updates from the Braves-Astros Fall Classic
All the latest information about the teams, storylines and highlights of the 2021 World Series between the Braves and Astros.
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92-70, 2nd in AL East
Red Sox to evaluate futures of Devers, Bogaerts
Alex Cora would not commit when asked if shortstop Xander Bogaerts and third baseman Rafael Devers will stick to playing their current positions.
Three burning offseason questions for Red Sox after falling just short of World Series
They weren't expected to get this far, but an ALCS loss to the Astros still stings. What's next for Boston?
Yordan Alvarez's MVP performance propels Houston Astros to World Series
The Houston Astros designated hitter broke out big, almost single-handedly leading the Astros to the American League pennant.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
VIDEO: Here's the ceremonial first pitch from Sister Mary Catherine, who told us that she pointed to her watch because “It's Astros time!” Sister Mary Catherine is a high school teacher in Shiner, TX, and practiced her first pitch with some of her students!
FiveThirtyEight: The Red Sox Seemed Unstoppable. Then The Astros Turned The Tables.
Just a couple of days ago, the Houston Astros were in big trouble.
How Astros cheating scandal changed Red Sox manager Alex Cora
The Red Sox skipper had to look within himself during his suspension for a sign-stealing scandal -- and came out of it with a new understanding.
Next stop, World Series: Answering the big questions left for Astros-Red Sox and Braves-Dodgers
Both the ALCS and NLCS are headed to Game 6. Can we expect a comeback bid or two -- or a pair of clinchers?
García to start Gm. 6 for Astros against Red Sox
Houston Astros rookie Luis García will start Game 6 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night with a trip to the World Series on the line.
Finnish 'em! How a word with no English equivalent helped Astros get one win from World Series
The secret to solving Boston's offense? For Houston's pitchers, it all starts with "sisu."
MLB playoffs 2021: Best plays and moments from Wednesday's LCS action
Wednesday had another double-header of league championship series action, with the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves coming away with crucial victories.
Resurgent Valdez 'amazing' in Astros' Game 5 win
After a lackluster start in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, Houston's Framber Valdez bounced back at Fenway Park on Wednesday, silencing the Red Sox bats in a Game 5 victory that put the Astros within one win of a World Series berth.
Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead
— Framber Valdez lost his perfect game in the fifth inning and then bounced the next pitch off the batter's leg.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
The Astros have scored 22 runs this series, scoring 18 of those 22 runs with two outs. Eight of the Astros' nine runs in Game 4 came with two outs, including all seven in the 9th inning.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
The 2021 ALCS is the third time the Red Sox have been tied after 4 games of a championship series.. They lost in 2003 vs. NYY (4-3) and defeated Detroit in 2013 (4-2). This marks the 7th ALCS to be tied at 2-2 since the best-of-7 format began in 1985. – 6 of the clubs that won Game 5 went on to win the series (all except the 2017 Yankees vs. HOU).
MLB playoffs 2021: Best plays and moments from LCS action
How the Dodgers and Astros found their stride and made their respective series more competitive
The strike that wasn't: How the 268th pitch became the defining moment of ALCS Game 4
Nathan Eovaldi thought he executed a pitch that got the Red Sox out of a ninth-inning jam. Umpire Laz Diaz did not. How long that's remembered in Boston depends on what happens next.
Eovaldi: Thought pivotal call in 9th was strike
Nathan Eovaldi and the Red Sox took issue with a ninth-inning ball-strike call that allowed the Astros to go on a run and win Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night.
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
— Six outs from falling behind 3-1 in the AL Championship Series and facing elimination in Game 5 in Boston — where the Red Sox had yet to lose this postseason — the Houston Astros offense awakened.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Here's what Carlos Correa told me about the ‘my time' imaginary wristwatch celebration after his HR: "I was not showing up anybody, I was just enjoying the moment, In the end, we play baseball and this is the entertainment business. Even though we have a lot of old school heads in the game, this is still the entertainment business, and fans come here to watch a show. We're here to entertain and win games."
FiveThirtyEight: How Enrique Hernandez Went From Utility Infielder To The Hottest Hitter In The Playoffs
Not long ago, Boston Red Sox center fielder Enrique (Kike) Hernandez was a defensive nomad.
E-Rod mimics Correa, draws rebuke from Cora
After inducing a groundout by Carlos Correa, Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pointed to his wrist in reference to the Astros player's Game 1 celebration. The gesture drew a rebuke from Boston manager Alex Cora, but Correa thought it was "kind of cool."
Cora: Red Sox's G3 win 'close to a perfect game'
Red Sox manager Alex Cora cited preparation and communication for the dominant offensive numbers his team has been putting up in the ALCS against the Astros.
Boston Red Sox make history as first team to hit three grand slams in postseason series
Grand slams by the Boston Red Sox during the regular season? Three. Grand slams by the Red Sox during the postseason? Three and counting.
Kyle Schwarber's ALCS Game 3 blast and a brief history of the greatest postseason grand slams
Three swings in the past two games have netted Boston 12 runs. Here's how the feat stacks up to October's most epic bases-loaded long balls.
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2021 AL East Standings
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.2615th
Quality Starts3919th
WHIP1.3823rd
BAA.25826th
Runs8295th
Batting Average.2613rd
On Base Percentage.3287th
Slugging Percentage.4492nd