Red Sox and Astros meet to determine series winner
Houston Astros (13-21, fourth in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (13-20, fifth in the AL East) Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Cody Bolton (0-1, 5. 79 ERA, 1. 71 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Red Sox: Ranger Suarez (2-2, 3.
09 ERA, 0. 94 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) LINE: Red Sox -161, Astros +136; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. Boston is 13-20 overall and 6-9 at home.
Red Sox pitchers have a collective 4. 30 ERA, which ranks ninth in the AL. Houston has a 5-13 record on the road and a 13-21 record overall.
The Astros have the third-best team batting average in MLB play at . 269. The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams square off this season.