Game Overview
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
- Series: Tied 1–1 after Boston’s 14–1 blowout win Tuesday
- Season Series: Red Sox lead 4–1
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | Walker Buehler | 7–6 | 5.40 | 1.56 | 75 |
| Astros | Hunter Brown | 9–5 | 2.51 | 0.98 | 160 |
- Buehler is coming off a scoreless outing vs. San Diego, but has struggled with consistency.
- Brown has been dominant all season and owns one of MLB’s best WHIPs.
Recent Form
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5–5 | .278 | 5.17 | –6 |
| Red Sox | 6–4 | .271 | 3.78 | +27 |
- Boston’s pitching has been sharp, and their offense exploded Tuesday.
- Houston’s bullpen has been shaky, and injuries are piling up.
Key Players to Watch
Houston Astros
- Jose Altuve: 21 HR, 63 RBI, 40 extra-base hits
- Carlos Correa: 16-for-40 in last 10 games with 2 HR, 7 RBI
Boston Red Sox
- Jarren Duran: .265 AVG, 31 doubles, 12 triples, 12 HR
- Roman Anthony: 13-for-40 in last 10 games with 2 HR
Injury Report
Astros: Yordan Alvarez, Josh Hader, Lance McCullers, and 10+ others on IL
Red Sox: Triston Casas, Tanner Houck, Liam Hendriks, and several key arms sidelined
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 8
Houston Astros – 170
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
