Houston Astros (98-68) vs Boston Red Sox (96-71)
Friday, October 15, 2021 at 8:07 pm
Houston.
Game 1 WINNER.
Game 902.
5:07 pm pst.
Houston has taken five of the seven meetings with Boston this season. The Astros also have the edge of coming in here a bit more rested as well. Chris Sale was shellacked in his last outing and has yielded seven ER’s in his last two outings, lasting a combined 3.1 IP. Framber Valdez owns a 2-1 record with a 1.59 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) against the Red Sox. This season, the LH has allowed just two ER’s and fanned 18 batters in 14 1/3 IP en route to a 2-0 mark with a 1.26 ERA in two starts vs. Boston. The Red Sox are 2-5 their last seven games played at the Astros, 5-13 the last 18 games played as a road ‘dog, and 2-5 the last seven games played vs. LH starters. The Astros are 4-0 the last four home playoff games played, 41-18 the last 59 games played as a home fav, and 4-1 the last five overall home games played. Take Houston. Thank you.