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

The Astros (-125), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Red Sox (+105) The total for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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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

• The Astros are sending Ronel Blanco (9-6) to make his 24th start of the season as he tries for his 10th win. He is 9-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 130 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last appearance came on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he threw six scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
• Blanco is trying to pick up his 13th quality start of the season.
• Blanco has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this year heading into this outing.
• In five of his 23 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 12th in baseball with 147 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.261).
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 570 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best mark 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.
• The Astros have the 15th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.256).

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