The Boston Red Sox (61-52) host the Houston Astros (59-55) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Fenway Park. The matchup starts at 7:10 PM ET.
- Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: NESN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
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Red Sox vs. Astros Starting Pitchers
| Tanner Houck (RHP) | Ronel Blanco (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 21 |
| 8-8 | W-L | 9-6 |
| 3.09 | ERA | 2.98 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 6.0 |
| 1.142 | WHIP | 1.024 |
| 8.3 | K/9 | 8.8 |
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Red Sox vs. Astros Team Stats
- The Red Sox rank sixth-best in MLB play with 144 total home runs.
- The Astros have hit 128 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the majors.
- Boston's .262 batting average is second-best in the majors.
- Houston's .259 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
- The Red Sox score the fifth-most runs in baseball (563 total, five per game).
- The Astros have scored 519 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Red Sox vs. Astros
Red Sox
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren Duran | 113 | .292 | .349 | .506 | 14 | 58 | 140 |
| Rafael Devers | 101 | .304 | .384 | .600 | 25 | 70 | 117 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 110 | .258 | .288 | .416 | 13 | 58 | 103 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 87 | .272 | .340 | .511 | 12 | 42 | 73 |
| Connor Wong | 86 | .298 | .356 | .439 | 10 | 40 | 93 |
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Astros
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 109 | .300 | .386 | .536 | 22 | 58 | 122 |
| Jose Altuve | 111 | .303 | .355 | .441 | 14 | 48 | 138 |
| Alex Bregman | 110 | .252 | .308 | .413 | 15 | 53 | 111 |
| Yainer Diaz | 103 | .300 | .328 | .441 | 10 | 59 | 119 |
| Jeremy Pena | 112 | .268 | .315 | .380 | 9 | 51 | 115 |
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Upcoming Red Sox Games
- August 9: vs. Astros, 7:10 PM ET
- August 10: vs. Astros, 4:10 PM ET
- August 11: vs. Astros, 1:35 PM ET
- August 12: vs. Rangers, 7:10 PM ET
- August 13: vs. Rangers, 7:10 PM ET
- August 14: vs. Rangers, 6:10 PM ET
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Upcoming Astros Games
- August 9: at Red Sox, 7:10 PM ET
- August 10: at Red Sox, 4:10 PM ET
- August 11: at Red Sox, 1:35 PM ET
- August 12: at Rays, 6:50 PM ET
- August 13: at Rays, 6:50 PM ET
- August 14: at Rays, 6:50 PM ET