BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox touches a ‘Believe In Boston’ flag before game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts before game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Christian Vazquez #7 and Rick Porcello #22 of the Boston Red Sox walk toward the dugout before game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rick Porcello; Christian Vazquez
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox holds his hat before game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a double during the first inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** George Springer
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after stealing second base during the first inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Manager John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox argues with home plate umpire Mark Wegner during the second inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. He was ejected from the game. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Farrell; Mark Wegner
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Manager John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox is ejected from the game after arguing with home plate umpire Mark Wegner during the second inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Farrell; Mark Wegner
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Rick Porcello #22 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the second inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rick Porcello
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a go-ahead two run home run during the fifth inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a go-ahead two run home run during the fifth inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a game tying solo home run during the eighth inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Bregman
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros reacts with Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a game tying solo home run during the eighth inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Bregman; Jose Altuve
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being unable to reach a ground ball during the inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a game tying solo home run during the eighth inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Bregman
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Christian Vazquez #7 after hitting an inside the park home run during the ninth inning of game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers; Christian Vazquez
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Members of the Houston Astros celebrate after recording the final out to clinch the series in game four of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Jose Altuve #27 and Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros celebrate after recording the final out to clinch the series in game four of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 9, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jose Altuve; Brian McCann
The Houston Astros came from behind in game four of the American League Division Series to end the post season run for the Red Sox.
This wasn’t the outcome we hoped for, but it doesn’t take away from the great season we had in 2017. We have a great group of guys to work with, and some amazing moments to shoot this year, both on and off the field. I’m excited for whatever comes next in 2018.
That’s my sixth season here with the Red Sox in the books, and eighth in baseball. I’m not sure how that happened so quickly. For now, it’s a little bit of down time before offseason work picks up again.
