T.M. Selection: Boston Red Sox.

I like the Boston Red Sox to beat the Houston Astros on Tuesday. The Red Sox are on a roll in these playoffs, they kicked the Rays out in just 4 games in that series and now have a 2-1 lead over the Astros with a chance to kick them out at Fenway in their next 2 games. Their batters have been very hot putting up 21 runs in their last 2 games and giving up 8 to the Astros. Nick Pivetta (9-8, 4.53 ERA) is getting his first start in the postseason but has already pitched in 2 games coming out of the bullpen. He pitched from the 10th to the 13th inning in the last game he was in and was awarded with the win after not giving up a run in that game. Zack Greinke (11-6, 4.16 ERA) is also getting his 1st start in this postseason pitching in just one inning out of the bullpen in these playoffs so far. He has not pitched well in his last 3 starts giving up 5+ runs in each of those games. With the way the Red Sox are hitting currently, I think he is in for another bad day on the mound here. The Red Sox are just too hot to fade at the moment so I like them to win here and take a 3-1 series lead.

T.M. Prediction: 8-4 Red Sox.