Aug 18, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
The Houston Astros will face the Boston Red Sox on 18th May 2022, in what will be the third and final game of their ongoing series.
Boston won the first game of the series, while the Astros bounced back in the second game and leveled up the series. This will be a deciding game between two fierce rivals and we can expect them to be at their best.
Boston:
| Player | Position | Updated | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Paxton | SP | Mon, May 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Thu, May 12 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 8 |
| Michael Wacha | SP | Sun, May 8 | Side | Expected to be out until at least May 21 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Sat, May 7 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 |
Astros:
| Player | Position | Updated | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Meyers | CF | Tue, May 17 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 27 |
| Jake Odorizzi | SP | Tue, May 17 | Leg | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Lance McCullers | SP | Sun, May 8 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 15 |
| Taylor Jones | 1B | Wed, Apr 20 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
If Boston wants to win the series then Xander needs to step up and be at his best to help his team to take down the team who has been playing better than them.
The Red Sox can cause a huge upset here and win the series. It can become a factor to turnaround their season which has been a disaster so far.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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