In the third game of this series yesterday the Red Sox picked up three runs in the seventh and held on to beat the Astros 5-4. The victory by Boston was their first in this set putting an end to a two-game skid and moved their road record to an impressive 20-11 this season. The defeat by Houston was their fifth in the last eight games following a nice 9-1 run that put them back into contention in the AL West.
This season the Red Sox rank tied for 1st in runs scored and 9th in team ERA and the Astros rank 3rd in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
Pitching Match-Up
Boston: Rick Porcello (7-2 3.65 ERA) Houston: Charlie Morton (7-0 2.26 ERA)
In Porcello’s last start he gave up only two earned runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings in an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox have won two of his last three starts but note that after being brilliant in April with an ERA of 2.23 struggled in May posting an ERA of 5.35. Porcello is 1-1 in his career against the Astros, and the Red Sox have won 11 of his last 16 road starts.
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Morton got a no-decision start he after allowing three earned runs on eight hits over six innings in a 6-5 loss to the New York Yankees. The Astros had won his previous three starts where he totaled 20 innings and gave up four earned runs. Morton ranks tied for 2nd in the AL in wins and 4th in ERA. In two career starts against the Red Sox, he is 2-0 with an ERA of 1.74. The Astros have won nine of Morton last 12 home starts.
Boston at Houston MLB Betting Angles
The Astros are 6-2 in their last eight games against the Red Sox.
The Astros are 4-1 in their last five home games against the Red Sox.
In the last 36 games between these teams, the Over record is 25-11.
In the last six games between these teams in Houston, the Over record is 5-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Boston Red Sox: 40-19 SU / O/U 30-27 / Run Line W/L 31-28
Houston Astros: 37-23 SU / O/U 23-33 / Run Line W/L 33-27
Red Sox at Astros MLB Key Betting Trends
- BOS is 20-8 in their last 28 road games against a right-hand starter
- BOS is 40-18 in their previous 58 games
- BOS has an Over record of 7-1 in their last eight games
- HOU is 16-8 in their last 24 games
- HOU is 37-15 in their previous 52 home games
- HOU has an Over record of 7-2-1 in their last ten home games
Key Player Injuries
RED SOX
[SS] 03/26/2018 – Marco Hernandez 60-day DL (03/29) ( Shoulder )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Steven Wright 10-day DL (03/26) ( Knee )
[P] 03/30/2018 – Austin Maddox 10-day DL (03/29) ( Shoulder )
[P] 03/30/2018 – Tyler Thornburg 10-day DL (03/29) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/15/2018 – Carson Smith 10-day DL (05/15) ( Shoulder )
[DH] 05/25/2018 – Hanley Ramirez has been released ( None )
(!)[RF] 06/01/2018 – Mookie Betts 10-day DL (05/29) ( Side )
[2B] 06/02/2018 – Dustin Pedroia 10-day DL (06/02) ( Knee )
ASTROS
[LF] 06/02/2018 – Marwin Gonzalez left last game, is “?” Sunday vs. Boston Red Sox ( Knee )
[C] 05/29/2018 – Brian McCann 10-day DL (05/29) ( Knee )
[RF] 05/23/2018 – Josh Reddick 10-day DL (05/23) ( Infection )
[LF] 05/21/2018 – Derek Fisher 10-day DL (05/20) ( Intestinal )
[P] 03/26/2018 – James Hoyt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Jandel Gustave 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
[P] 03/30/2018 – Brady Rodgers 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
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