Around the fourth or fifth inning of tonight’s game, I started to feel as if I had already seen this game play out. I didn’t have to think back very far, because the game I had in mind played out just last week. On one side, Tanner Houck was pitching for the Red Sox, working quickly, and mowing down Guardians’ hitters, while Ben Lively did his best to match him.
In the first meeting, the Red Sox were able to drive in early runs via a balk and a home run. Today, Wilyer Abreu came through a bit later with a solo home run of his own.