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Alex Verdugo will take the field for the Boston Red Sox against Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros on Tuesday. First pitch is at 8:10 PM.
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Game Info, Verdugo Props for Red Sox vs Astros
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -250 | +650 | +215 |
Verdugo in 2022
- Verdugo is batting .269 with 22 doubles, six home runs and 22 walks.
- Among all hitters in MLB action, Verdugo’s home run total ranks 192nd and his RBI tally ranks 41st.
- Verdugo has a hit in 70.1% of his games this year (68 of 97), with more than one hit in 28 of them (28.9%).
- Verdugo has homered in six of 97 games in 2022 (6.2%), which is 1.5% of his trips to the dish.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | August 1 | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brewers | July 31 | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brewers | July 30 | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brewers | July 29 | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardians | July 28 | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Pitching in 2022
- Javier (6-6 with a 3.26 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 16th of the season.
- The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.26, with 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .186 against him.
- The Astros pitching staff is fifth in the league with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Astros give up the third-fewest home runs in baseball (91 total, 0.9 per game).
