Down 2 Games, Red Sox Face Elimination Sunday

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October 07, 2017

Susan Levy

Fans react as Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (31) is pulled from the game during the third inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

If the Red Sox do not win Sunday afternoon at Fenway, they will be swept from the American League Division Series for the second season in a row.

The AL's East division champs went into this series against the Houston Astros with hopes of redeeming themselves after last year's loss to the Cleveland Indians.

Boston Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley joined Weekend Edition to discuss.

This segment aired on October 7, 2017.