Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox 5/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Houston Astros open a three-game series on the road Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Houston dropped to 22-12 following its 13-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday in the second game of their three-game set that concludes on Sunday. The loss snapped an 11-game winning streak for the Astros. Houston is tied for first in the American League West with the Los Angeles Angels.

Michael Brantley is batting .277 to lead Houston and the designated hitter has a team high 31 hits. Left fielder Yordan Alvarez is the leader in home runs with 11 and on-base percentage at .374, while third baseman Alex Bregman is the leader in RBIs with 21. On Monday, Houston will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.38 ERA, 17 Ks and 11 BBs.

Boston improved to 13-20 following its 11-3 victory on the road against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Boston has won each of the first two games of their series with the Rangers, which concludes on Sunday. The Red Sox have won three of the last four but are last in the American League East, 11 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Xander Bogaerts is batting .344 to lead Boston and the shortstop has team highs in hits with 43 and on-base percentage at .390. Third baseman Rafael Devers is the leader in home runs six and RBIs with 18. On Monday, the Boston Red Sox will send Garrett Whitlock to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 2.19 ERA, 34 Ks and 8 BBs.