BSJ Weekend Briefing 10.19.18: Sox headed back to the Series for fourth time since 2004

Good morning! A few random thoughts while you ponder whether the Dodgers or Brewers would be a better matchup next week.


That was something else, huh? The Red Sox finished off the Astros in style Thursday night, winning a series that turned out to be nowhere near as close as most of us had imagined. And now, they're off to the World Series. For someone who was used to one World Series visit roughly every decade growing up, the fact that this will be the fourth since 2004 is something else. Good times. BSJ has you covered with everything you need to know about what happened in Houston last night -- check out the boatload of links below.

I know this joke was made roughly a half-million times last night, but it still makes me laugh.



Thumbnail sketch when it comes to everything else this morning? Pats prep for Bears. Bruins and Revs lose. And C's are headed north for a date with the Raptors.

Time to hit the links...

RED SOX

McAdam: On their way to the World Series, Red Sox intent on making their point
McAdam: David Price settles all personal business in pennant clincher
Bedard: Jackie Bradley Jr. goes from sub-Mendoza line to ALCS MVP
Bedard: Coming from Astros, Cora might not have been the difference in this series – but he was for Red Sox
Video: Alex Cora – ‘Lately, it doesn’t matter about the matchups – it’s all about Raffy Devers’
Video: J.D. Martinez – ‘You have a pitcher doing that … it’s time to step up’
Video: David Price – ‘One of the most special days I’ve ever had on a baseball field’
ALCS Game 5 Final: Red Sox 4, Astros 1 – Martinez, Devers blast; Price stellar as Boston heads to World Series

PATRIOTS

Scout’s Take: Run game – or the threat of the run – will play huge role in Patriots-Bears
Is Dont’a Hightower pointed in the right direction? Sounds like Bill Belichick thinks so
Week 7 NFL picks: Clean sweep for Patriots in Chicago, Falcons and Rams best bets
Video: Devin McCourty on the Bears’ offense and the possible similarities between Chicago and KC
Patriots Notebook: Cannon (concussion) only absence at start of Thursday’s practice

CELTICS

Brad Stevens is creating an important new norm for playing time expectations

BRUINS

BSJ Game Report: Oilers 3, Bruins 2 – Bruins can’t capitalize early, fall late in OT

REVOLUTION

BSJ Match Report: Real Salt Lake 4, Revolution 1 – Dreadful start gives pitiful Revs a horrid defeat in the Rockies

ON TAP

Today

3:45 p.m.: Patriots locker room (Price)
8 p.m.: NBA — Celtics at Raptors (ESPN/NBCSB)
8:39 p.m.: NLCS Game 6  — Dodgers at Brewers (FS1)

Saturday

7:30 p.m.: NBA — Celtics at Knicks (NBCSB)
9:09 p.m.: NLCS Game 7  — Dodgers at Brewers (FS1)*
10 p.m.: NHL — Bruins at Canucks (NESN)

Sunday

9:30 a.m.: NFL — Tennessee at LA Chargers (CBS)
1 p.m.: Patriots at Bears, CBS (Price)
4:05 p.m.: New Orleans at Baltimore (FOX)
4:25 p.m.: Dallas at Washington (CBS)
8:20 p.m.: Cincinnati at Kansas City (NBC)

WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1: Tuesday at Boston, Time TBD
Game 2: Wednesday at Boston, Time TBD

Game 3: Oct. 26 at LA/Milwaukee, Time TBD
Game 4: Oct. 27 at LA/Milwaukee, Time TBD
Game 5: Oct. 28 at LA/Milwaukee, Time TBD*

Game 6: Oct. 30 at Boston, Time TBD*
Game 7: Oct. 31 at Boston, Time TBD*

All games on FOX.

ALCS SCHEDULE

Red Sox win series 4-1

Game 1: Astros 7, Red Sox 2
Game 2: Red Sox 7, Astros 5

Game 3: Red Sox 8, Astros 2
Game 4: Red Sox 8, Astros 6
Game 5: Red Sox 4, Astros 1

 

PARTING THOUGHT

https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1053132357463502848

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