Red Sox play the Astros with 1-0 series lead
Houston Astros (12-21, fourth in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (13-19, fifth in the AL East) Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (3-0, 2. 00 ERA, 1. 11 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Red Sox: Connelly Early (2-1, 2.
84 ERA, 1. 20 WHIP, 28 strikeouts) LINE: Red Sox -124, Astros +104; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Houston Astros. Boston is 13-19 overall and 6-8 at home.
The Red Sox have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the AL at . 234. Houston has a 12-21 record overall and a 4-13 record in road games.
The Astros have hit 41 total home runs to rank eighth in the majors. Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Astros are ahead 3-1 in the season series.