The World Series Champs are Done

They put up a valiant fight but the 2017 World Series Champs are done for the year. It’s fitting that they fell to the team who had the best record this regular season but I kinda expected them to put out a better showing than winning one of 5.

In this final match, David Price held the potent offense of Houston scoreless through 6 innings. He only gave up 3 hits and struck out 9 to pick up his first post season victory in 12 starts. In fact, the only run the Astros picked up was after Price left the game in the 7th when Marwin Gonzalez homered to left. Unfortunately there was no one on and no one followed up on his effort. Instead, Houston only amassed 5 hits in the final game they played as Champions.

On the mound, Justin Verlander had trouble in the 6th. He didn’t have his best stuff as he gave up 7 hits and 2 walks and with home runs in the 3rd and 6th he just seemed overpowered today.

I don’t think the team really recovered from the crappy call in the 1st inning of Wednesday’s game.

Regardless, the Red Sox are moving on and they’ll face either the Dodgers or Brewers in the World Series.