American League Championship Series – October 15-23, 2021

American League Championship Series

Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox
Best-of-Seven Series

Astros win series 4-2,
win American League Pennant,
advance to World Series

PRE-SERIES CONTENT

➤ Astros ace Lance McCullers, Jr. is not expected to pitch in the ALCS vs. the Red Sox. McCullers was taken out of ALDS Game 4 against the White Sox with “forearm stiffness.” Unofficially, McCullers is not available due to a strained forearm. This changes everything!

Update from Dusty Baker on Lance McCullers, Jr.’s injury

Mark DeRosa on Astros-Red Sox matchup on MLB Network

Analysts on impact of Lance McCullers, Jr.’s absence from ALCS on MLB Network

Sarah Langs looks at both Championship Series on The Beat Report

Alex Cora talks pitchers for Games 1 & 2 and preparing for ALCS

J.D. Martinez workout day presser

Dusty Baker looks ahead to ALCS, thoughts on home field advantage

Mark DeRosa on elements of the “Green Monster”

ALCS GAME 1

Red Sox 4 – Astros 5
WP: Ryne Stanek (1-0, 0.00) | LP: Hansel Robies (0-1, 9.00)
MLB Headline:
‘That was some game’: Astros up 1-0 on Sox

PRE-GAME CONTENT

Analysts preview ALCS Game 1 on MLB Now

Chris Sale on starting Game 1

Framber Valdez on ALCS and starting Game 1

GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND POST-GAME CONTENT

➤With tonight’s home run, José Altuve is tied (with Derek Jeter) for 3^rd place for most postseason home runs in MLB history.

Alex Cora post-game presser

Kiké Hernández on his clutch homer and Game 1 loss

Dusty Baker on star players coming through in Game 1

José Altuve on Game 1 win

ALCS GAME 2

Red Sox 9 – Astros 5
WP: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 5.06) | LP: Luis Garcia (0-1, 45.00)
MLB Headline:
Sox regain swagger in satisfying Game 2 win

PRE-GAME CONTENT

Lance McCullers, Jr. updates reporters on his injury

Nate Eovaldi on “locking back in mentally” for ALCS and starting Game 2

Luis Garcia on improvements, pitching at home in Game 2

GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND POST-GAME CONTENT

➤ J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers make Red Sox the first team in postseason history to smash 2 grand slams in a single game.

➤ And, yeah, Kiké hit another home run and played great defense.

➤ Astros starter Luis Garcia leaves game in 2^nd inning with right knee discomfort.

Game highlights from mlb.com

J.D. Martinez on his Grand Slam

Nate Eovaldi talks run support

Alex Cora says a new best-of-five series starts now, with the first three games in Boston

Dusty Baker on falling behind early

Luis Garcia provides update on his knee injury

ALCS GAME 3

Astros 3 – Red Sox 12
WP: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 4.50) | LP: José Urquidy (0-1, 27.00)
MLB Headline:
Schwarber, E-Rod dominate in Sox’s G3 rout

PRE-GAME CONTENT

Analysts look at Astros starters on on MLB Now

Analysts on Game 3 pitching matchup on MLB Central

Analysts on Kiké Hernández’s hot streak on The Rundown

Eduardo Rodriguez on getting Game 3 start at home

José Urquidy on starting Game 3 in Boston

Alex Cora discusses ACLS with analysts on High Heat

Dusty Baker on preparing for Game 3 at Fenway

GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND POST-GAME CONTENT

➤ With Kyle Schwarber’s 430′ grand slam in the 2^nd, the Red Sox become the first team with 3 grand slams in a postseason series.

Game highlights from mlb.com

Alex Cora breaks down Game 3 win

Dusty Baker presser

ALCS GAME 4

Astros 9 – Red Sox 2
WP: Kendall Graveman (1-0, 0.00) | LP: Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 10.50)
MLB Headline:
Astros STUN Fenway in 7-run 9th, knot ALCS

PRE-GAME CONTENT

Mark DeRosa on Nick Pivetta’s stuff

Zack Greinke on rest and starting Game 4

GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND POST-GAME CONTENT

Game highlights from mlb.com

Nick Pivetta on his performance in Game 4

Analysts on Red Sox pitching in Game 4 on MLB tonight

Alex Cora on team’s mindset after Game 4 loss

ALCS GAME 5

Astros 9 – Red Sox 1
WP: Framber Valdez (1-0, 2.53) | LP: Chris Sale (0-1, 3.38)
MLB Headline:
Framboso! Lefty lifts Astros to cusp of AL title

PRE-GAME CONTENT

Alex Cora on Chris Sale

GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND POST-GAME CONTENT

Game highlights from mlb.com

Framber Valdez on his dominant 8-inning start

Chris Sale and Christian Vázquez on Game 5 defeat

Alex Cora on Game 5 loss

Dusty Baker on the win

ALCS GAME 6

Red Sox 0 – Astros 5
WP: Luis Garcia (1-1, 6.75) | LP: Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 6.97)
MLB Headline:
Astros reach 3^rd World Series in 5 seasons

➤ Dusty Baker becomes the 9^th manager in MLB history to win both the AL and the NL Pennant.

➤ Astros set postseason record for most runs scored with 2 outs.

➤ Astros DH Yordan Álvarez crowned ALCS MVP

➤ Dominican Sister Mary Catherine of the Rally Nuns throws ceremonial first pitch.

PRE-GAME CONTENT

Analysts preview ACLS Game 6 on The Rundown

Nate Eovaldi on starting Game 6

Alex Cora on Game 6

GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND POST-GAME CONTENT

Game highlights from mlb.com

Nate Eovaldi and Kyle Schwarber on disappointing loss

Alex Cora on losing Game 6 and ALCS

Luis Garcia and Yordan Álvarez on winning ALCS

Dusty Baker on Game 6 win and returning to the World Series