Good Pitching Matchup in ALDS Game 2
The Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros will play on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park. This ALDS Game 2 matchup will start at 2:05 pm EST. Fox Sports 1 has the telecast. Oddsmakers have the Astros as -185-moneyline favorites and the total is at 8. Drew Pomeranz will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Left hander Pomeranz is 17-6 this season with a 3.32 ERA. Pomeranz was on the hill when Boston clinched the AL East on Sept. 30 against the Astros. He allowed one run on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts over six innings in a 6-3 victory. Pomeranz did not factor in the decision in a 2-1 win over the Astros on June 16. He allowed just one run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings. He is 2-2 with a 3.69 ERA over 12 career games against Houston. Today’s game will mark the third career postseason appearance for Pomeranz. Today is his first start. He worked out of the bullpen for the Red Sox in the 2016 ALDS against the Cleveland Indians.ALDS Game 2 sees Keuchel in Prime Form
It’ll be Dallas Keuchel toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Left hander Keuchel is 14-5 with a 2.90 ERA so far this season. The 2015 Cy Young Award winner had to take a backseat when Houston acquired right-hander Justin Verlander on Aug. 31. Keuchel was forced to give up his position as the face of the rotation. It was not an insult to give it up to the 2011 American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner. That shift was confirmed when Verlander earned the nod for Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The move bumping Keuchel to Game 2 on Friday at Minute Maid Park. Verlander pitched well in the 8-2 Astros victory. Keuchel labored to recover from midseason neck discomfort. He found his stride down the stretch of the season. He went 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA during his final three starts. In three career appearances against the Red Sox, Keuchel is 0-1 with a 9.88 ERA. Pitching at Minute Maid Park is meaningful for Keuchel. He is 36-21 with a 2.94 ERA at home in his career. He finished 15-0 with a 1.46 ERA at Minute Maid Park in 2015. In the his ALDS start against the Kansas City Royals, he allowed one run on five hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings in a 4-2 victory.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 93-70 | $53.00 | 18-19 | 75-51 | 76-53 | 17-17 | 70-85-8 | 0.68 |
| Houston | 102-61 | $1,157.00 | 22-24 | 80-37 | 98-52 | 4-9 | 82-72-9 | 1.24 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
D Pomeranz (17-6) ERA: 3.32
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | HOU | W | 6-3 | P | 6 | $101.00 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | TOR | L | 4-6 | O | 2 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 19, 2017 | BAL | W | 1-0 | U | 6.1 | $101.00 |
D Keuchel (14-5) ERA: 2.90
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | TEX | W | 14-3 | O | 6 | $70.00 |
| Sep 21, 2017 | CHW | L | 1-3 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | SEA | W | 8-6 | O | 6 | $51.00 |
Bullpen
| Boston’s relievers have pitched 11 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Houston’s relievers have pitched 9.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Boston Red Sox – D Pomeranz
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6-3 | BOS | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Win |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 2-1 | BOS | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | No Decision |
| May 18, 2015 | 2-1 | OAK | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | No Decision |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 7-6 | HOU | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | No Decision |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 6-1 | HOU | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
Houston Astros – D Keuchel
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2016 | 11-1 | BOS | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | Loss |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 5-3 | HOU | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | No Decision |
ALDS Game 2 Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.83 | 10 | 4.31 | 9 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.88 | 7 | 4.01 | 5 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.55 | 1 | 4.15 | 5 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.91 | 12 | 3.99 | 4 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2017 | BOS | 2 | HOU | 8 | -130 | 7 | O | Chris Sale (L) | Justin Verlander (R) | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | HOU | 4 | BOS | 3 | 122 | 8.5 | U | Collin McHugh (R) | Hector Velazquez (R) | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | HOU | 3 | BOS | 6 | 101 | 9 | P | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) | Drew Pomeranz (L) | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | HOU | 3 | BOS | 2 | 102 | 9.5 | U | Charlie Morton (R) | Doug Fister (R) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | HOU | 12 | BOS | 2 | -101 | 9 | O | Brad Peacock (R) | Eduardo Rodriguez (L) | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | BOS | 6 | HOU | 5 | -118 | 9 | O | David Price (L) | Joe Musgrove (R) | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2017 | BOS | 1 | HOU | 7 | -111 | 9 | U | Rick Porcello (R) | David Paulino (R) | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | BOS | 2 | HOU | 1 | -126 | 9 | U | Drew Pomeranz (L) | Mike Fiers (R) | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| May 15, 2016 | HOU | 9 | BOS | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | O | Chris Devenski (R) | Sean O’Sullivan (R) | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| May 14, 2016 | HOU | 5 | BOS | 6 | -121 | 10 | O | Collin McHugh (R) | Clay Buchholz (R) | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
ALDS Game 2 Betting Trends
| Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston’s last 16 games on the road | ||
| Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston | ||
| Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 15 of Boston’s last 23 games when playing Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
Houston Astros |
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|---|---|---|
| Houston is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games | ||
| Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games | ||
| Houston is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home | ||
| Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games at home | ||
| Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston | ||
| Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston’s last 23 games when playing Boston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Boston | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Boston Red Sox
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93-70 | 48-33 | 45-37 | 76-49 | 20-21 | 70-85-8 | 18-19 | 75-51 |
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 5-4-1 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| vs Div | 41-35 | 18-20 | 23-15 | 31-27 | 12-8 | 34-40-2 | 10-13 | 31-22 |
| vs AL | 77-66 | 39-32 | 38-34 | 60-47 | 19-19 | 64-74-5 | 18-19 | 59-47 |
| vs NL | 16-4 | 9-1 | 7-3 | 16-2 | 1-2 | 6-11-3 | 0-0 | 16-4 |
Houston Astros
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102-61 | 49-33 | 53-28 | 98-49 | 9-10 | 82-72-9 | 22-24 | 80-37 |
| Last 10 | 8-2 | 2-1 | 6-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 6-3-1 | 3-2 | 5-0 |
| vs Div | 50-26 | 24-15 | 26-11 | 49-23 | 3-2 | 34-38-4 | 11-10 | 39-16 |
| vs AL | 87-56 | 42-30 | 45-26 | 83-46 | 8-8 | 70-64-9 | 18-23 | 69-33 |
| vs NL | 15-5 | 7-3 | 8-2 | 15-3 | 1-2 | 12-8 | 4-1 | 11-4 |
Team Last 5 Games
Boston Red Sox
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2017 | HOU | 2-8 | L | 120 | 7 | C Sale | 5 | J Verlander | A |
| Oct 1, 2017 | HOU | 3-4 | L | 122 | 8.5 | Hector Velazquez | 4 | C McHugh | H |
| Sep 30, 2017 | HOU | 6-3 | W | 101 | 9 | D Pomeranz | 6 | L McCullers | H |
| Sep 29, 2017 | HOU | 2-3 | L | 102 | 9.5 | Doug Fister | 5.1 | C Morton | H |
| Sep 28, 2017 | HOU | 2-12 | L | -101 | 9 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.2 | B Peacock | H |
Houston Astros
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2017 | BOS | 8-2 | W | -130 | 7 | J Verlander | 6 | C Sale | H |
| Oct 1, 2017 | BOS | 4-3 | W | -132 | 8.5 | C McHugh | 6 | Hector Velazquez | A |
| Sep 30, 2017 | BOS | 3-6 | L | -111 | 9 | L McCullers | 4.1 | D Pomeranz | A |
| Sep 29, 2017 | BOS | 3-2 | W | -112 | 9.5 | C Morton | 5.1 | Doug Fister | A |
| Sep 28, 2017 | BOS | 12-2 | W | -109 | 9 | B Peacock | 5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | A |
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