Steven Wright (3-3, 1.52 ERA) and the Boston Red Sox (22-13) meet Lance McCullers (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Houston Astros (14-22) in the second of a four-game series at Fenway Park. The Red Sox won the last game 11-1, extending a five-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday, May. 13 and will air on RTSW and NESN.
In his most recent outing, Wright pitched 9.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out seven and walking one in a 5-1 victory over the Yankees. Jackie Bradley Jr. (.328, 19 Rs, 6 HRs, 29 RBIs, 2 SBs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run and one RBI. This is the first opportunity for McCullers to take the mound this season. He pitched 132.0 innings last season, finishing 6-7 with a 3.20 ERA his last start Jose Altuve (.326, 32 Rs, 9 HRs, 22 RBIs, 13 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Astros, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Red Sox have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Red Sox are a superb hitting team with an MLB-best .295 team batting average. They have been a terror on the base paths, ranking second in all of baseball with 27 steals. Boston’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The Astros have racked up 29 steals on the year, making them the most threatening base-running team in the league. Houston’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. They also allow just 2.6 walks per game, third-best in the AL.
The Red Sox are 3-1 against the Astros this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Boston is 13-5, while Houston is 5-10.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Astros are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Red Sox have a 4-0 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Astros are 9-3. The Red Sox have a 21-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking first in runs, Boston has earned 207 this season. Houston ranks 16th with 145 runs.
Ranking 13th, Boston is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 111 this season. Houston ranks in the top five at third with 145.
When the Red Sox hit at least one home run, they are 17-8. When the Astros hit at least one homer, they have an 11-15 record.
