ALCS Game 1 at a glance
Astros-Red Sox Game 1 Preview: Goliath vs. Goliath
Oct 12, 2018, 6:56 am
Justin Verlander is back on the mound tonight. Elsa/Getty Images
With three wins down, the Astros will look to get four more in the ALCS to move on to their second consecutive World Series. To do so, they'll have to go through a much tougher Boston team than they played in the ALDS last year. Here are the details for today's Game 1. Look for our full recap after the game:
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Fenway Park, Boston.
TV: TBS.
Streaming: TBS App.
Pitching matchup: Justin Verlander vs. Chris Sale.
Series: Tied 0-0.
The breakdown: Much like Game 1 of the ALDS where the Astros had Verlander vs. Kluber for the Indians, the ALCS will also pit ace against ace in Game 1 with Verlander going against Chris Sale. Sale pitched in relief in the Game 4 win on Tuesday night so it will be interesting to see if that plays a factor at all in his velocity or performance tonight. Verlander, meanwhile, will be on extended rest with his last time on the mound going back to ALDS Game 1 on Oct. 5, and he typically prefers to keep a steady schedule to stay sharp. Look for the Astros to build on the strong road offense they displayed when they eliminated the Indians so they can steal one or both of these first two games in Boston before returning to Houston.
Series schedule:
| Result / Date & Time | Location | Pitching matchup | |
| Game 1 | Tonight, 7:00 PM | Boston | Verlander vs. Sale |
| Game 2 | Sun. 10/14, 6:00 PM | Boston | Cole vs. Price |
| Game 3 | Tues. 10/16, 4:00 PM | Minute Maid | Keuchel+ vs. TBD |
| Game 4 | Wed. 10/17, 7:30 PM | Minute Maid | Morton+ vs. TBD |
| Game 5* | Thu. 10/18, 7:00 PM | Minute Maid | Verlander+ vs. TBD |
| Game 6* | Sat. 10/20, 4:00 PM | Boston | Cole+ vs. TBD |
| Game 7* | Sun. 10/21, 6:30 PM | Boston | TBD vs. TBD |
* Games 5-7 are if necessary.
+-projected starters.
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.