HOUSTON - The Houston Astros fell to the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Boston moves on to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Milwaukee Brewers.
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NINTH INNING
It's official: The Boston Red Sox are on to the World Series. The Astros fall to the Red Sox 4-1.
#KHOU11 It’s over! #Astros fall 4-1 in Game 5 of ALCS and #RedSox are headed to the World Series
— Matt Musil (@KHOUSportsMatt) October 19, 2018
Good series boys, you make us proud. #KHOU11 https://t.co/IQakmfq6M1
— Janelle Bludau (@JanelleKHOU) October 19, 2018
SEVENTH INNING
Marwin Gonzalez gets the Astros on the board with a solo home run to left off of Matt Barnes. Astros still trail 4-1.
#KHOU11 Finally #Astros fans have something to cheer about as Marwin hits an opposite field shot to Crawford Boxes. Now 4-1 Boston in the 7th
— Matt Musil (@KHOUSportsMatt) October 19, 2018
Roberto Osuna enters the game for the Astros. Justin Verlander leaves the game after allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, 2 home runs and posting 4 strikeouts.
SIXTH INNING
Mookie Betts makes a catch at the wall, this time to retire Alex Bregman. Fans did not go for the ball this time, contrary to the Game 4 incident Wednesday night.
#KHOU11 #RedSox Rightfielder Mookie Betts makes the catch right in front of the wall to retire Bregman. No controversy this time pic.twitter.com/C52bMlRipj
— Matt Musil (@KHOUSportsMatt) October 19, 2018
Rafael Devers hits a 3-run homer to left off of Justin Verlander to extend Boston's lead to 4-0 over Houston.
#KHOU11 Devers 3 run bomb has #RedSox on top 4-0 heading to B of 6th. That HR sucked the energy out of MMP. BRegman to lead off the #Astros 6th
— Matt Musil (@KHOUSportsMatt) October 19, 2018
FIFTH INNING
David Price is dealing for Boston. The Red Sox ace has 7 strikeouts and has only allowed 3 hits in 4 innings pitched.
#KHOU I-really thought #Astros had the stronger pitching staff before this series started but David Price is one of the reasons the #RedSox have been better....so far anyway.
— Matt Musil (@KHOUSportsMatt) October 19, 2018
David Price feel for his changeup is ridiculous so far. Finally able to protect his fastball in the #postseason
— Jeremy Booth (@_JeremyBooth) October 19, 2018
THIRD INNING
J.D. Martinez hits a home run to left off of Justin Verlander to put the Red Sox on the board first.
#KHOU11 Thats the first run Verlander has given up after pitching 26 scoreless innings in postseason elimination games
— Matt Musil (@KHOUSportsMatt) October 19, 2018
PREGAME
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has faith in the Astros for Game 5.
Last year, we were 3-0 in elimination games. We can do this! @astros #NeverSettle
— Jeff Luhnow (@jluhnow) October 18, 2018
KHOU 11 Sports' Jason Bristol, Matt Musil, Daniel Gotera and Jeremy Booth take questions from viewers about the Astros ahead of Game 5.
HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Correa has been moved from seventh to fourth in the Houston Astros' batting order for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox.
Astros manager AJ Hinch made the switch for his team's must-win game Thursday night after Correa had three hits and drove in two runs in Game 4. It was the first multi-hit game this postseason for Correa, the shortstop who has struggled with back problems for months.