The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox meet up in a battle of teams looking for wins. The Astros are one game behind the Mariners and tied with the Rangers for the AL West division. Houston is just 4-6 in their last 10 games. Cristian Javier will get the start for the Astros. He is 9-2 with a 4.52 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. He faced Boston last week and allowed three earned runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.0 innings. Houston is sixth overall in runs scored. Boston is 4.5 games out of the Wild Card after going 6-4 in its last 10 games. The Sox will go with Chris Sale on the mound. He is 5-3 with a 4.68 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. His last outing was against these same Astros He just pitched against where he allowed four earned runs on six hits and a walk over 5.0 innings. Boston is seventh overall in runs scored. Houston has hit well off of Sale and their offense put up 27 runs against the Tigers this weekend. Houston has an edge in the bullpen as they’re ranked ninth in ERA and 15th in WHIP whereas Boston is 18th in ERA and 23rd in WHIP. I like getting the better team at + money.

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