The Red Sox got exactly what they were looking for in Game Three of this ALCS against Houston, with a big 12-3 win to give themselves a 2-1 lead in the series. Things are far from over, of course, but Boston has to like where they sit right now. Here are some scattered thoughts after the win.
- I think the place to start is just the general vibe of this game, which wasn’t really that of a playoff game. That’s nothing to do with the crowd, to be clear (more on that later), but rather just the flow.