​The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox kicked off the ALDS Thursday at Minute Maid Park in Houston.





The Astros stole the show, dominating the game from first inning to the end for an explosive 8-2 win in front of the home crowd.





Before the game began, however, the Astros drew Boston's attention for something they didn't even actually do.

The Boston Herald thought the Texan flag was the Puerto Rican flag in amusing mix-up https://t.co/c7MJuz7Zrl pic.twitter.com/8niCLOMEM6 — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 6, 2017





Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald noted this about the pregame festivities:





"The Astros' pregame ceremonies included a large Puerto Rican flag to honor ​​the United States territory that was devastated recently by a hurricane. George Springer brought the Puerto Rican flag out with him when he was introduced and waved it back and forth to big applause."





Sounds like a nice gesture! Only one thing about that. We'll let Houston explain.

There's one problem. That is very clearly the Texas flag, which makes sense, considering they are a Texas team playing in Texas.

The Texas flag may share the same red, white and blue as the Puerto Rican flag, but it's not like this was the Chile flag (pictured below).

Now that could understandably cause some confusion.





Regardless, this is a lesson in digging a bit deeper before you hit "publish".