In the first ALDS, the Red Sox hold on for a 5 – 4 win over the Yankees in Game 1 after putting up 5 quick runs against J.A. Happ, including a three-run homer by J.D. Martinez in the 1st. However, the Yankees claw back against a shaky Boston bullpen after Chris Sale exits in the 5th, and draw within one run when Aaron Judge leads off the 9th with a solo homer off Craig Kimbrel. But Kimbrel settles down to retire the next three batters to preserve the win. In the other ALDS, the Astros pound 4 homers in support of Justin Verlander’s pitching to earn a 7 – 2 win over the Indians.

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On October 5, 2018 — In the first ALDS, the Red Sox hold on for a 5 – 4 win over the Yankees in Game 1 after putting up 5 quick runs against J.A. Happ, including a three-run homer by J.D. Martinez in the 1st. However, the Yankees claw back against a shaky Boston bullpen after Chris Sale exits in the 5th, and draw within one run when Aaron Judge leads off the 9th with a solo homer off Craig Kimbrel. But Kimbrel settles down to retire the next three batters to preserve the win. In the other ALDS, the Astros pound 4 homers in support of Justin Verlander’s pitching to earn a 7 – 2 win over the Indians.

 

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