Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox 10/19/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Houston Astros will again be at Fenway Park Tuesday night for game 4 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. Houston comes into this game down 2-1 in the series following a 12-3 blowout loss in game 3. Jose Urquidy got the start for Houston on Monday night giving up five runs on six hits including a Grand Slam in 1.2 innings of work leading to the loss.

Offensively Houston struggled going 5-30 from the play as a team including 1-2 with runners in scoring position to leave two men on base. Kyle Tucker led the Houston offense going 1-2 from the plate with a three run home run in the fourth inning to supply all of Houston's scoring.

Boston relied on their offense in game 3 with eleven hits as a team including four home runs leading to a 12-run game. Kyle Schwarber led the way for Boston driving in four runs with a Grand Slam in the bottom of the fourth inning. Christian Arroyo chipped in for Boston going 1-4 from the plate with a two-run home run to drive in three total runs, while JD Martinez added two RBIs with a two run home run in the sixth inning.

Eduardo Rodriguez got to start for Boston giving up three runs on five hits, while striking out seven batters across six complete innings leading to the win. The Boston bullpen pitched well giving up no runs on no hits across the final three innings of the game.