Friday, October 05, 2018

MLB Playoffs: 'Stros, BoSox Win AL Divisional Playoff Series Openers

Both American League divisional playoff series opened on Friday.

At Houston:

George Springer, Jose Altuve, Alex Bergman, and Martin Maldonado each hit a home run while Justin Verlander pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-run, seven-strikeout ball as the Houston Astros overpowered the visiting Cleveland Indians 7-2 in the opening game of their divisional playoff series.

At Boston:

J. D. Martinez hit a home run as the Boston Red Sox held off a furious comeback by the visiting New York Yankees and took the opening contest of their best-of-five divisional playoff series 5-4.

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