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Red Sox vs. Astros MLB Playoffs: ALDS Series Odds and Prediction

For the first time ever, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will face off in baseball’s postseason as they open the best-of-5 American League Division Series in Houston on Thursday. MLB odds have the Astros as -190series favourites at Sports Interaction. Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros Game 1: Thursday, 4:08 p.m. ET Where:

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The Fix Is In: Clay Buchholz and the Spitball Issue

Take a close look at the glove arm of Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz in the image accompanying this story. Does it look shiny? Does his sleeve look like it has a wet, greasy spot? That’s because it’s probably not perspiration. The TV cameras caught not only Buchholz’s arm but the furtive gestures

Statistics

	w-l	money	home	away
ML	83-78	$-2924	37-43	46-35
ATS	69-92	$-3472	28-52	41-40

	o/u	home	away
O/U	90-66-5	45-35	45-31-5

American League East Standings

Team	Win / Loss	ATS	OU
NYY	108-62	99-71	87-77-6
TB	99-68	83-84	79-78-10
BOS	83-78	69-92	90-66-5
TOR	66-95	77-84	74-79-8
BAL	54-107	71-90	81-71-9

Team Leaders

Offense

	season stats	rank
Runs/g	5.56	4
Ba	0.27	4
Ops	0.81	4
Hr	245	10
Sb	68	16

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Defense

	season stats	rank
Era	4.7	12
Whip	1.38	10
Ks	1382	21
Complete games	1	20
Errors	-	-

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Line Up - Last Game

Hitter

Player	Pos
Mookie Betts	RF
Chris Owings	PR
Rafael Devers	3B
Sandy Leon	C
J.D. Martinez	DH
Xander Bogaerts	SS
Christian Vazquez	C
Marco Hernandez	PH
Mitch Moreland	1B
Gorkys Hernandez	LF
Brock Holt	2B
Jackie Bradley Jr.	CF

Pitchers

Player	Pos
Eduardo Rodriguez	SP
Matt Barnes	RP
Brandon Workman	RP

Injuries

Player	Pos	Description	Notes
Andrew Benintendi	LF	Ques Sun - Rest - 09/29/19	+ -
Benintendi is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday against the Orioles as he will likely be given the day to rest.
Andrew Benintendi	LF	Ques Sat - Rest - 09/28/19	+ -
Benintendi is not likely to be in the starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday as he is expected to receive day of rest.
Christian Vazquez	C	Ques Sun - Hamstring - 09/28/19	+ -
Vazquez sat out the previous contest due to a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Orioles on Sunday.
Andrew Benintendi	LF	Ques Fri - Rest - 09/27/19	+ -
Benintendi is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles as he is expected to have the night off.
Darwinzon Hernandez	RP	out for season - Coach's Decision - 09/27/19	+ -
Hernandez will not pitch again this season due to workload management.
Rafael Devers	3B	Ques Thurs - Rest - 09/26/19	+ -
Devers is likely to be absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers as he is expected to receive a day of rest.
Brock Holt	2B	Doub Thurs - Knee - 09/25/19	+ -
Holt was held out of the last game with soreness in his knee and is unlikely to play against the Rangers on Thursday.
Christian Vazquez	C	Out Fri - Hamstring - 09/25/19	+ -
Vazquez departed the last game due to left hamstring tightness, and he will not suit up against the Orioles on Friday.
Andrew Benintendi	LF	Prob Tues - Thumb - 09/23/19	+ -
Benintendi sat out the previous game with a thumb contusion, but he is likely to suit up Tuesday against the Rangers.
Andrew Benintendi	LF	Ques Sun - Thumb - 09/22/19	+ -
Benintendi is dealing with a left thumb contusion, and it is unknown if he will be available Sunday against the Rays.

Injuries