Red Sox Now Lead World Series 2-0
The Boston Red Sox were aware heading into Game 2 that they had failed to capitalize fully on the home-field advantage they fought for during a 108-win regular-season.
With an opportunity to do so on the MLB’s biggest stage, Boston seized the moment in front of a loud Fenway Park faithful.
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Wednesday night at Fenway Park in Game 2 of the World Series to take a 2-0 series lead.
The Boston Red Sox used a three-run fifth inning to power past Los Angeles as for the first time this postseason Boston won both of their home games to begin a series.
Trailing 2-1 after the Dodgers scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning against left-hander David Price, Boston reclaimed the lead in a classic two-out rally.
A three-run fifth inning would be capped off by a two-run single by designated hitter J.D. Martinez with two outs off Dodgers reliever Ryan Madson.
David Price (1-0) picked up the win for the Boston Red Sox.
Picking up where he left off in the ALCS, Price gave the Boston Red Sox yet another brilliant effort on the mound.
The former AL Cy Young winner contained the Dodgers power hitting lineup as he allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings of work.
David Price is 2-0 in his last two postseason starts after going 0-9 in his previous 11 career starts.
The Boston Red Sox tallied eight hits on another chilly night in October. It wasn’t atypical of the Red Sox offense to only put four runs on the board, but they’ll take it as they inch closer to the ultimate prize.
Red Sox right-fielder Mookie Betts collected three hits on the night, scoring one of Boston’s three runs in the fifth inning. All three hitters in the bottom of the Red Sox batting order collected a hit each.
Alex Cora interestingly enough went back to his right-hander Nathan Eovaldi out of the bullpen in Game 2 as Eovaldi pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the eighth inning.
The usage of Eovaldi all but rules him out for the opportunity to start Game 3 for the Boston Red Sox. Rick Porcello figures to be Boston’s starter when the series shifts to Los Angeles.
Craig Kimbrel came on in the ninth inning to get his sixth save of the postseason as he breezed through a nine ninth inning. He is perfect in save opportunities this postseason.
The Boston Red Sox are 14-2 in their last 16 World Series games going back to the 04′, 07′, and 13′ World Series.
In each of their last two World Series where they owned a 2-0 series lead they went on to sweep both of those series (04′ and 07′).
It was abrutal night of offense for Dave Roberts from the visitors dugout, who saw the last 16 Dodgers hitters retired as they collected only three hits on the night.
Save for a two-out RBI single by Yasiel Puig and the Los Angeles Dodgers in what could be looked at as a must-win game couldn’t muster any offense in Fenway Park.
In addition to that, he saw his move to Ryan Madson backfire as Madson walked the initial batter he faced in Steve Pearce to allow Boston to tie the game as the bases were loaded as Madson entered with two outs in the fifth.
He then witnessed his trusted reliever give up a two-run RBI single that proved to be the difference in Game 2.
The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t want to hear about history, but it’s hard to fight this particular history they face down 0-2 in the World Series.Teams trailing 0-2 in the World Series are 10-41 all-time.
The last team to erase a 0-2 deficit to win the World Series was back in 1996 when the New York Yankees did it vs the Atlanta Braves.
Game 3 of the 2018 World Series will take place at Dodger Stadium on Friday night as Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler will take the mound vs a start to be determined.
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