Boston at Houston

Boston plays its third straight road game, dropping five of seven, and eight of 13. Pitching is the problem (again), ranked #26 in baseball in team ERA (4.83). They've allowed 22 runs the last three games. The Red Sox are 3-9 away against a team with a losing home record, plus 3-9 vs. the AL West. The Red Sox are forced to go with soft throwing lefty Henry Owens (2015: 4.57 ERA) as a spot starter tonight. The Astros play their third straight home contest and matched their season high for runs in an 8-3 rout of Boston yesterday. And the Astros are 14-3 at home against a left-handed starter. Take Houston.