BOSTON, MA – JULY 15: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox boards the plane during a team charter flight to Washington, DC for the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
BOSTON, MA – JULY 15: Mitch Moreland #18, Craig Kimbrel #46, Chris Sale #41, J.D. Martinez #28, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox pose for a photograph outside the plane during a team charter flight to Washington, DC for the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mitch Moreland; Craig Kimbrel; Chris Sale; J.D. Martinez; Mookie Betts
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox, manager A.J. Hinch of the Houston Astros, manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals walk through the concourse during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale; A.J. Hinch; Dave Roberts; Max Scherzer
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox looks on out to the field during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox looks on out to the field during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: The American League lineup is announced during a press conference during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox adjusts his cap during a press conference during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Craig Kimbrel #46 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox react during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel; Mookie Betts
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros and Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox look on during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale; Justin Verlander
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Craig Kimbrel #46, J.D. Martinez #28, Mitch Moreland #18, Chris Sale #41, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox pose for a group photograph during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel; Mookie Betts; Chris Sale; J.D. Martinez; Mitch Moreland
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: J.D. Martinez #28 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox react during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez; Mookie Betts
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox speaks during media availability during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox speaks during media availability during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mitch Moreland
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mitch Moreland
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox looks on alongside Mitch Moreland #18 during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel; Mitch Moreland
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox walks onto the field during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox, Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians, Jean Segura #2 of the Seattle Mariners, Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Indians, and Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros react during All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Francisco Lindor, Jean Segura, Jose Ramirez, Jose Altuve
J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts, Mitch Moreland, Chris Sale, and Craig Kimbrel have arrived in Washington, DC for the 2018 All-Star Game. They participated in media availabilities and workouts at Nationals Park after arriving on Sunday night.
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox walks down the stairs before game one of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Drew Pomeranz #31 of the Boston Red Sox addresses the media during a press conference before game one of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Drew Pomeranz
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the bullpen before a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Starting lineups are introduced before game one of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts before a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: The starting lineup of the Boston Red Sox is introduced before game one of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates as he is introduced before game one of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Manager JOhn Farrell and trainer Masai Takahashi tend to Eduardo Nunez #36 of the Boston Red Sox is injured as he runs up the first base line during the first inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eduardo Nunez; Masai Takahashi, John Farrell
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox blows a bubble during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Chris Young #30 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Mookie Betts #50 and Christian Vazquez #7 after scoring during the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Young; Christian Vazquez; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Eduardo Nunez #36 of the Boston Red Sox hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eduardo Nunez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox turns a double play over Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros during the third inning of game one of the American League Division Series on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia; Alex Bregman
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jose Altuve
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: The broken bat of Evan Gattis #11of the Houston Astros is shown during the fourth inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Evan Gattis
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Chris Young #30 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Mookie Betts #50 and Christian Vazquez #7 after scoring during the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Young; Christian Vazquez; Mookie Betts
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros reacts during the fifth inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Verlander
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with teammates after hitting a walk-off three run home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Vazquez
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox hits a walk-off three run home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Vazquez
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he exits the game during the sixth inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. It was his third home run of the game. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jose Altuve
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 5: Marwin Gonzalez #9, George Springer #4, and Josh Reddick #22 of the Houston Astros celebrate after recording the final out of game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Marwin Gonzalez; Josh Reddick; George Springer
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 1: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a walk-off three run home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Vazquez
The Houston Astros took game one of the 2017 American League Division Series here at Minute Maid Park, powered by an epic three home run performance by MVP front runner, Jose Altuve. There’s not much you can do about a game like that!
The Red Sox look to even out the series in game two today as Drew Pomeranz takes the hill. I’ll be shooting the game, then flying back with the team tonight.
