Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros 10/22/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox will be on the road for game six of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Boston comes into this game down 3-2 in the series after two blowout losses including a 9-1 loss in game 5. Chris Sale took the loss from Boston in game five giving up four runs on three hits including one home run, while striking out seven batters across 5.1 innings of work. The Boston bullpen struggled as well giving up four runs on seven hits to close out the loss.

Offensively Boston struggled with only three hits in the game including 0-4 with runners in scoring position to leave two men on base. Rafael Devers Provided the only offensive spark for Boston with a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Houston Astros are rolling coming into this game having taken full control of this series with back to back wins in Boston. The Houston offense led the way in game five posting 11 hits including 6-15 as a team with runners in scoring position to drive in nine runs. Yordan Alvarez and Yuli Gurriel led the way for the Houston offense with three hits and three RBI’s a piece.

Framber Valdez carried the load for Houston on the mound giving up one run on three hits, while striking out five batters in eight complete innings resulting in the wind. Ryne Stanek Came on for an easy 9th inning giving up number runs on no hits to close out the game.