Although David Price didn’t come away with the World Series MVP, he pitched an outstanding game for the Red Sox and deserves to be praised.
As Steve Pearce was crowned the 2018 World Series Most Valuable Player, you could tell there was a touch of hesitation on behalf of Red Sox fans everywhere that it was Pearce, not starter David Price, that won the award.
Pearce undoubtedly deserved the honor, but Price’s ability to overcome the tremendous pressure placed upon him by fans and members of the media deserves a significant amount of praise. Objectively, he pitched a tremendous ballgame, regardless of his status in the fanbase.
For starters (no pun intended), he pitched a solid seven frames, striking out five and walking just two while allowing a single earned run on three hits. Keeping a Dodgers offense quiet is a sight to behold, especially on baseball’s biggest stage.
Composed and poised on the mound at Chavez Ravine, Price smoothly cut through Dodger hitters, fooling them with an exceptional pitch mix and an even better command of his legendary fastball. If there was any doubt that David Price was back, tonight’s performance certainly shut that down.
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Despite not winning the MVP for the series, Price was, evidently, still elated when speaking with Ken Rosenthal after the win, saying that it’s “special” to see “a group of grown men acting like kids”. When asked about the importance of the championship win, he simply told Rosenthal: “this is why I came to Boston”.
Though his tenure with the Red Sox has been somewhat troubling, it clearly experienced a resolution of sorts when he valiantly led his powerhouse team to an epic World Series victory.
All in all, Price pitched to a 1.98 ERA in 13 2/3 World Series innings for the Red Sox, striking out ten while walking just six and allowing a mere seven hits. He allowed just two earned runs and held Dodger hitters to a paltry 0.95 WHIP.