Red Sox at Astros 10/18/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox will look to advance to World Series when they battle the Houston Astros in Game Five of the ALCS on Thursday night. Last night, Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers drove in two runs each during an 8-6 victory. Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, and J.D. Martinez all scored twice for the Red Sox, who own a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series.

Thirty-three year old southpaw David Price (16-7 3,58 ERA) will go for his first win as a starter in his 12th career postseason start. Last time out, Price gave up four runs in four plus innings during a 7-5 victory versus Houston. The Houston Astros must reel off three consecutive victories against Boston if they want to defend their World Series title. The Astros loaded the bases in the ninth inning of Game Four, but Andrew Benintendi robbed Alex Bregman with a diving catch on a line drive to end the game. Carlos Correa had three hits and scored twice for the Astros.

The Astros will counter with thirty-five year old righty Justin Verlander (16-9 2.52 ERA) on Thursday. The 2011 MVP, Verlander, allowed two runs over six innings during a 7-2 victory at Boston in Game One of this series.