Yordan Alvarez will lead the way for the Houston Astros (68-56) on Tuesday, August 20, when they match up with Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (65-59) at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-125), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Red Sox (+105) This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
• Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +105
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco will try to secure his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 130 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
• Blanco enters this game with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco has put up 19 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 12th in MLB action with 147 total home runs.
• Houston ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .419.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in the majors.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (570 total).
• The Astros rank 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
• Houston’s 3.81 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.256).

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