MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (65-55) vs. Houston Astros (67-52)

Game Overview

• Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12 – 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
• Series Status: Game 2 of 3 (Astros lead 1–0)
• Broadcast: MLB.tv, NBC Sports Boston, AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Pitching Matchup

Team	Starter	Record	ERA	WHIP	K/BB	Notes
Red Sox	Dustin May	6–8	4.93	1.36	101/38	Seeking first win with Boston; solid strikeout rate
Astros	Spencer Arrighetti	1–2	7.43	1.57	13/11	Struggling in limited role; high ERA and WHIP

• Edge: Slight lean to May — more consistent, but both starters are vulnerable

Team Form & Key Stats

Houston Astros

• Record: 67–52 (1st in AL West)
• Home Record: 36–24
• Last 10: 5–5 (.272 AVG, 3.93 ERA, +6 run diff)
• Top Performers:

• Jose Altuve: 21 HR, 63 RBI, 18 doubles
• Christian Walker: 10-for-38, 4 doubles, 3 HR in last 10
• Carlos Correa: .405 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI since return to Houston

Boston Red Sox

• Record: 65–55 (2nd in AL East)
• Road Record: 26–33
• Last 10: 6–4 (.256 AVG, 3.74 ERA, +15 run diff)
• Top Performers:

• Trevor Story: 18 HR, 73 RBI, 19 doubles
• Romy Gonzalez: 12-for-34, 4 doubles, 2 HR in last 10
• Alex Bregman: HR in Game 1 vs. former team

Betting Insights

• Trend: Red Sox lead season series 3–1; Astros are 31–7 when allowing 0 HR
• Lean: Over 8.5 — both starters are vulnerable, and offenses are heating up

Angle

• Momentum: Astros won Game 1 7–6 after jumping out early
• X-Factor: Boston’s lineup familiarity with Arrighetti’s arsenal
• Projection: Red Sox 8, Astros 6 — expect a slugfest with late-inning drama