Now that the AL West is locked in, we’re looking forward at potential play-off opponents. If you haven’t seen the article on the Indians – check it out!
But today, we analyze the monster who has all of the momentum, the Boston Red Sox.
Team
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Record
Red Sox – 107-52
Astros – 100-58
Run Differential /// Expected Win-Loss
Red Sox- +229 /// 101-58
Astros – +262 /// 107-51
Pitching
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Both staffs are excellent, let’s take a look at the overall starting rotations overall stats for both teams:
The Astros have a distinct advantage when looking at the teams by their overall Starting Rotation.