Orioles vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22
Preview the August 22 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 22 • DATA SKRIVE
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
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Astros feel immediate impact as 2 key players rejoin team HOUSTON -- The Astros got two key members of their team back on Wednesday, with Justin Verlander and Alex Bregman returning from injuries. V...
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Justin Verlander - Falls to Boston in return Verlander (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.
Impact Verlander looked a little rusty early in his first start since June 9, allowing a run in each of the first two innings. However, the 41-year-old Verlander would rebound to blank the Red Sox over his final three frames, retiring 10 straight batters to finish his outing before departing after throwing 76 pitches. Verlander now sports a 3.92 ERA across 62 innings this year with a 1.19 WHIP and 57:18 K:BB. He's currently in line for a tough road matchup with the Phillies in his next start early next week.
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Alex Bregman - Homers in return Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact After missing Houston's previous five games with a swollen elbow, Bregman returned with a bang Wednesday, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot off Cooper Criswell. Bregman's now up to 20 homers on the season with five coming in his last seven contests. Overall, the third baseman's slashing .261/.318/.450 through 513 plate appearances this year with 60 RBI, 66 runs scored and three stolen bases.
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Trey Cabbage - Optioned to Triple-A The Astros optioned Cabbage to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Cabbage went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts upon being promoted from Triple-A on Monday, and he'll now head back to the minors after only two days with Houston. His roster spot will presumably be given to Ben Gamel, who was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Tuesday and is slated to join the Astros in Baltimore on Thursday.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Rookies Rafaela and Hamilton help Red Sox to 4-1 victory and series win over Astros
Rookie Ceddanne Rafaela doubled twice with two RBIs and fellow rookie David Hamilton added a solo homer in the ninth inning to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-1 win over the Houston...AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Gameday: Red Sox 4, Astros 1 Final Score (08/21/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Astros at Minute Maid Park
AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM
MLB Gameday: Red Sox 4, Astros 1 Final Score (08/21/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Astros at Minute Maid Park
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Seth Martinez - Rejoins bullpen The Astros recalled Martinez from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Martinez was sent down earlier Wednesday but is back to fill the spot vacated by Kaleb Ort, who went on the paternity list. He will likely be optioned again later this week when Ort returns.
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Kaleb Ort - Goes on paternity list Matt Kawahara of the Houston ChronicleThe Astros placed Ort on the paternity list Wednesday, kjhkj reports.
Impact Ort will miss a minimum of one and a maximum of three games while welcoming a new member to the family. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Seth Martinez.
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Astros activate Justin Verlander to make Wednesday start The Astros reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list, in time for him to start Wednesday afternoon’s game agains...
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Ryan Pressly - Throws bullpen session Pressly (back) threw a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pressly landed on the injured list over the weekend with a lower-back strain but is already ramping up a throwing program. He will be eligible for activation toward the end of the month and would seem to have a shot to be ready at that time if things continue to progress.
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Seth Martinez - Sent back down The Astros optioned Martinez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Martinez had been recalled this past weekend but didn't make an appearance during this stint in the majors. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Justin Verlander, who returns from the injured list to start versus the Red Sox.
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Justin Verlander - Activated ahead of start The Astros activated Verlander (neck) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Verlander will rejoin the Houston rotation Wednesday against the Red Sox after missing more than two months of action with a neck problem. The 41-year-old threw just 57 pitches in his second of two rehab starts, so he's not yet fully stretched out as he enters a matchup versus Boston. Verlander has collected a 3.95 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 51:17 K:BB across 57 innings for the Astros this season.
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Zach Dezenzo - Playing time dwindling Dezenzo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Dezenzo, who has started just three of the last nine tilts and just one of the last seven against right-handed pitching. Yainer Diaz will play first base in Wednesday's series finale, while Victor Caratini will do the catching.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Returning to lineup as DH Bregman (elbow) will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Bregman will return to the lineup for the first time in a week, as he had been on the bench for each of the past five games while dealing with swelling on the back of his right elbow. General manager Dana Brown said earlier Wednesday that Bregman could play third base if needed, but the Astros will ease him back in a non-defensive role in his first game since Aug. 14. Bregman had typically served as the Astros' No. 2 hitter prior to suffering the injury, but he'll move into the leadoff spot Wednesday while normal table setter Jose Altuve gets a day off.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - Rare day off Wednesday Altuve is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It's a rare day off for Altuve, who had started every game since July 7. Alex Bregman (elbow) has returned to the lineup and will be elevated to the leadoff spot normally reserved for Altuve, while Mauricio Dubon will handle second base.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Expected to DH on Wednesday Astros general manager Dana Brown said on SportsTalk 790 in Houston that Bregman (elbow) is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox as the team's...
Impact Brown added of Bregman that "I think he could play third base if we needed him," but the club will ease him back in at DH as he returns from swelling in his right elbow. Bregman has been out of the lineup for the past five contests while dealing with an elbow issue that's popped up when he slept on it awkwardly.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Duran leads Red Sox against the Astros after 4-hit outing
The Boston Red Sox take on the Houston Astros after Jarren Duran had four hits on Tuesday in a 6-5 win over the AstrosAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Astros vs. Red Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 21
Preview the August 21 matchup between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.AUGUST 21 • DATA SKRIVE
Justin Verlander returns as Astros go for series win vs. Red Sox As right-hander Ronel Blanco labored for 3 2/3 innings in the Houston Astros’ 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, the return of veter...
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Red Sox vs. Astros Highlights | 08/20/2024 Jarren Duran and the Red Sox take on Jake Meyers and the Astros on August 20, 2024
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Yainer Diaz - Homers in three straight games Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Diaz homered for the third game in a row, and this was his fourth consecutive multi-hit effort. The catcher is up to 15 long balls through 114 contests, though he's hit five of them over his last 11 games. He's added a reliable .301/.326/.463 slash line, 71 RBI, 54 runs scored, 21 doubles and one stolen base this season.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Singleton - Goes yard in loss Singleton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Singleton's blast helped the Astros erase a three-run deficit in the first inning. That was his lone successful moment Tuesday, as he struck out in his other three at-bats. The first baseman has gone 9-for-32 (.281) in August, but he's been losing playing time to a combination of Zach Dezenzo and Yainer Diaz over the last week. Once Alex Bregman (elbow) returns, Shay Whitcomb may also enter the mix at first base, further impacting Singleton's role. For the season, Singleton is slashing .235/.315/.371 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 40 runs scored and seven doubles over 96 contests.
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