[MLB Today's Pick] Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros

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The Boston Red Sox will visit the Houston Astros in the second game of the ESPN Memorial Day MLB tripleheader. The Red Sox (32-20) won 3 straight games and rained on Sunday. Last time out, Boston played for the first time this season in front of a full capacity crowd during a 3-1 home win in Miami.

Eduardo Rodríguez (5-3 5.06 ERA), who is 28 years old, will take the Red Sox mound in the match. Boston has lost the last three starts to Rodriguez and has abandoned 13 runs in his last 15 frames.

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The Houston Astros won 17 of their first 29 home games and followed Oakland through two full games for the lead of the AL West Division. Sunday, OF Kyle Tucker broke a three-run home race at the first start of a 7-4 win over San Diego. SP Zack Greinke (5-2) has allowed one run for Astros in eight innings (28-24).

Dusty Baker, Houston Manager, will turn to Jose Urquidy, a talented right-winger (6-4 3.36 ERA), on Monday. The Astros won the last four starts of Urquidy and allowed four runs in its last 23 plus innings.

Houston OF Michael Brantley is currently on the right hamstring tightness 10 days injured list. Boston ranks 1st in OPS and 2nd in runs scored through 52 games. Houston is 3rd in OPS for the season and 3rd in runs. Take the Monday over. Houston Astros win 6-5. Final Score Prediction.