The Boston Red Sox (51-52) will visit the Houston Astros (67-36), Monday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series.
The Red Sox are an underdog (+158 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at the Astros (-187). The Houston Astros will hand the ball to Luis Garcia (8-6, 3.71 ERA), who is looking for win No. 9 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 4.32 ERA).
The Astros kocked off the Mariners by a 3-2 score in their last game yesterday. Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 to lead them offensively while Hector Neris earned the win after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.
The Red Sox knocked off the Brewers 7-2 yesterday, with Josh Winckowski getting the win while throwing five innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out one. Christian Arroyo went 2-for-2 with a double to lead the Red Sox’s offense.