Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 3 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 05/03/2026, 01:25 AM ET

Astros Preview

In Sunday afternoon MLB action, the Houston Astros will battle the Boston Red Sox from historic Fenway Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Astros (13-21) have dropped 13 of their first 21 road games and are trapped in the AL West Division standings. On Saturday, 1B Christian Walker went 3-for-4 with a home run and scored twice to lead Houston to a 6-3 road victory against Boston.

Houston manager Joe Espada has yet to name a starting pitcher for the series finale. The Astros rank last in the majors with a 6.00 ERA and have logged just seven quality starts. Houston pitchers have surrendered 47 home runs and own an alarming 1.63 WHIP.

Red Sox Preview

The Boston Red Sox are three games below .500 at home and are stuck in the AL East Division basement. During Saturday’s home loss, Boston batters went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left ten men on base. SP Connelly Early (2-2) gave up five runs in four innings and took the loss for the Red Sox (13-20).

Thirty year old left-hander Ranger Suarez (2-2 3.09 ERA) will make his seventh start for the Red Sox. Suarez, who signed a five-year $130 million dollar deal in the offseason, ranks 12th in the majors with a 0.94 WHIP.

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Astros vs Red Sox Pick

Boston SP Sonny Gray (hamstring) threw a batting practice session on Friday and is eligible to return from the injured list next weekend. Through 34 games, Houston ranks 3rd in OPS and 4th in runs scored. For the season, Boston ranks 28th in OPS and 26th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Boston Red Sox win 5-1.