the Astros come in after taking game one of the series 4-2. With an average of 6.1 RPG on a .255 BA/.304 OBP over their L7 Days, the 'Stros will send Gerrit Cole to the bump who brings his outstanding 2.41 home era over 33 IP where he has allowed 22 hits on 53 Ks, 6 BBs and 3 HRs. Looking into Cole's LS against the Indians on the road, he posted a LD% of 13% (SA 21%) with a GB% of 53% (season high) to match a BABIP against in that start of .214 (SA .259). Cole also experienced an uptick in velocity with his four pitches above SA with a FBv jump to 97.3 mph (SA 96.2). In a combined 41 ABs against Cole, the Red Sox have posted a .268 BA/.318 OBP and 1 HR. Chris Sale will toe the rubba for Boston who is coming off of his worst start of the young season. In that home start against the Braves, Sale allowed 6 runs through 4 IP on 3 BBs and 1 HR. With a LD% of 44% and a FB% of 22% (season low), Sale posted a BABIP against in that start of .444 (SA .269). Sale also experienced a dip in velocity with each of his three pitches from his previous start with a FBv drop from 96 mph to 94.7 mph and a SLv drop from 81 mph to 79 mph. In a combined 133 ABs against Sale, the Astros have posted a .248 BA with 6 HRs. Offensively, giving Houston the advantage with a .259 BA/.332 OBP/18 HRs/4.8 RPG against LHP on the season with having seen Sabathia and Pomeranz within a three day span. Going to fade the public in this one with the Astros taking 37% of the action and a line drop from -126 to -120.
Play on the Astros at -120
Play on the Astros at -120
