How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox: Channel, Live Stream, Game Time – August 21
At Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Justin Verlander will take the ball for the Houston Astros (68-57), opposed by Cooper Criswell of the Boston Red Sox (66-59), in a rubber match starting at 2:10 p.m. ET.
To watch Houston and Boston go head to head, check out the below article, which includes info on how to stream the game live or watch it on TV.
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Astros vs. Red Sox TV Channel and Live Stream
- Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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Probable Pitchers
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | Pitcher | Cooper Criswell (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 2 | W/L | 5 – 4 |
| 57 | IP | 75 |
| 3.95 | ERA | 4.56 |
| 1.211 | WHIP | 1.347 |
| 8.1 | K/9 | 6.8 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 2.5 |
Predictions & More About This Game
Astros vs. Red Sox Top Hitters
Astros
- Yordan Alvarez has an on-base percentage of .398 and has 136 hits, both team-best numbers for the Astros, while hitting .308 with 29 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 58 walks.
- Alex Bregman has 25 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 36 walks while batting .261.
- Jose Altuve is batting .300 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 36 walks. He has a .438 slugging percentage, which paces the Astros.
- Yainer Diaz is hitting .301 with 21 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 18 walks.
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Red Sox
- Jarren Duran has an OPS of .863, fueled by an OBP of .350 and a team-best slugging percentage of .512 this season.
- Rafael Devers leads Boston with 128 hits and an OBP of .375 this season.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has collected 116 base hits, an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .406 this season.
- Tyler O’Neill has 22 home runs, 46 RBI and a batting average of .262 this season.
Astros vs. Red Sox Season Splits
Astros
- The Astros have won 35 and lost 28 in their 63 home games so far this year.
- The Astros’ record in night games is 46-36, and they’ve gone 22-21 in matinees.
- In games decided by only one run, Houston has gone 14-21 in 2024.
- When facing southpaws, the Astros have gone 17-19, and against right-handers they are 51-38.
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Red Sox
- This year Boston is 37-27 away from home.
- In terms of start times, the Red Sox have gone 26-19 in matinees and 40-40 at night.
- In one-run games this season, Boston is 16-9.
- Against southpaws, the Red Sox have gone 15-22, and against righties they are 51-37.
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