We hope you have enjoyed your numerous glasses of champagne after the Red Sox defeated the Rays in four games in the ALDS.

However, it’s time to recuperate, focus, and start a whole new drinking game for Game 1 of the ALCS, scheduled for tomorrow night at Fenway Park against the Detroit Tigers. Drink safely and don’t be a dingus.

DRINK ONE BEER IF:

– A reference is made to the Red Sox defeating the Tigers 20-4 in September.
– Anybody other than Jacoby Ellsbury steals a base.
– Anybody other than David Ortiz hits a home run.
– Xander Bogaerts is in the starting lineup AND gets a hit.
– A reference is made to Stephen Drew’s ALDS struggles at the plate.
– The Red Sox score on a wild pitch.
– Jon Lester goes seven.
– Anibal Sanchez fails to pitch four innings.
– A reference is made to how this is the first playoff series between the two teams.

DRINK ONE SHOT IF:
– Shane Victorino gets hit by the pitch.
– Anibal Sanchez allows more than three home runs. (He allowed three against Oakland in the ALDS) – Drink TWO shots if this happens.
– Tim McCarver mispronounces someone’s name.
– Tim McCarver says “Brandon Arroyo”
– Joe Buck mentions how Anibal Sanchez was once a member in the Red Sox organization.
– A reference is made to how the Tigers will need Scherzer and Verlander to do well in both their starts if the Tigers are going to win the series.
– Anyone mentions how the Tigers have revitalized bankrupt Detroit.

DRINK TWO SHOTS IF:
– Miguel Cabrera is hitless.

DRINK THREE SHOTS IF:
– Miguel Cabrera AND Prince Fielder are hitless.

Drink up, Boston.