HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Ryan Brasier #70 of the Boston Red Sox walks into the dugout before game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryan Brasier
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox prepares in the dugout before game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Fans cheer as Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros takes the mound before game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Verlander
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Mitch Moreland #18 and Ian Kinsler #5 after hitting a three run home run during the sixth inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers; Mitch Moreland; Ian Kinsler
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run during the third inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits a three run home run during the sixth inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a three run home run during the sixth inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Members of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the sixth inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with Sandy Leon #3 as the Boston Red Sox clinch the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel; Sandy Leon
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox enters the game during the ninth inning of game five of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Chris Sale #41and members of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros during the third inning of game five of the American League Championship Series on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Verlander; J.D. Martinez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates as the Boston Red Sox clinch the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nathan Eovaldi
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Andrew Benintendi #16 and Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Rafael Devers
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates as the Boston Red Sox clinch the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Xander Bogaerts #2 and Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts; Eduardo Rodriguez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Sandy Leon #3 and Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sandy Leon; Alex Cora
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Mookie Betts #50, Andrew Benintendi #16, Craig Kimbrel #46, Brock Holt #12, Sandy Leon #3 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate as they pose for a team photograph after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Mookie Betts; Sandy Leon; Craig Kimbre; Andrew Benintendi; Brock Holt
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Eduardo Nunez #36 and Steve Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eduardo Nunez; Steve Wright
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Dustin Pedroia #15 and Eduardo Rodriguez #52 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia; Eduardo Rodriguez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Manager Alex Cora and Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora; Craig Kimbrel
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox celebrates in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Alex Cora
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he is presented with the American League Championship Trophy in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox is presented with the American League Championship Most Valuable Player trophy in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jackie Bradley Jr.
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Eduardo Nunez #36 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Eduardo Nunez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: David Price #24 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate with the American League Championship Series trophy in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Mookie Betts; David Price
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18:Rafael Devers #11, Xander Bogaerts #2, Hector Velazquez #76, Eduardo Rodriguez #52, Eduardo Nunez #36, Steve Pearce #25, Christian Vazquez #7, and Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox pose for a photograph with the American League Championship Series trophy in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Rafael Devers; Xander Bogaerts; Hector Velazquez; Eduardo Rodriguez; Eduardo Nunez; Christian Vazquez; Steve Pearce; Andrew Benintendi
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Members of the Boston Red Sox celebrate with the American League Championship Series trophy in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Mookie Betts
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Mookie Betts
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Ryan Brasier #70 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with champagne in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Ryan Brasier
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with champagne after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***David Price
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Brock Holt #12, Eduardo Nunez #36, Mitch Moreland #18, and Andrew Benintendi #16of the Boston Red Sox celebrate with champagne in the clubhouse after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Brock Holt; Eduardo Nunez; Mitch Moreland; Andrew Benintendi
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Members of the Boston Red Sox pose for a team photograph as they celebrate after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox walks down the aisle on the plane with his son after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Alex Cora
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 18: Blake Swihart #23 of the Boston Red Sox walks off the plane holding the American League Championship Series trophy after clinching the American League Championship Series in game five against the Houston Astros on October 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Blake Swihart
We’re back in the World Series! The Red Sox won again in Houston in game five, taking all three games in Houston to win the American League Championship Series 4 games to 1 and advance to a spot in the 2018 World Series. This is huge.
I had a great time shooting the game and the celebration after. Clinch games like these are always long, grueling, and not as easy as it looks from the outside. It takes hours of preparation, logistical planning, working with others to make sure you’re in a position to get what you need. Once the win happens, it’s nonstop shooting for hours, and then straight to packing all the gear and clothes to get on a plane and fly over night. I’m feeling exhausted, but looking back at these photos, I’m also feeling lucky to be in the position I am.
Now we need four more wins to complete this dream season.
