Houston at Boston 7:10 ET
Red Sox over Astros- We are a long way from last year's A.L. Championship Series when these two last met as the Red Sox are currently in the A.L. East basement. First place Houston has won 12 of 13 and will start Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.38 ERA) who looks to continue a dominant run during the series-opening start in Boston. The righty has won his last three starts, allowing just one run on six combined hits over 17 2/3 innings in that stretch. Odorizzi pitched at Fenway last June, earning the victory in his 20th career start against Boston. He is 5-7 with a 4.87 ERA all-time against the Sox, who have beaten him in three of his five most recent starts dating back to 2017. The Red Sox are set to give Garrett Whitlock (1-1, 2.19 ERA) another turn in the rotation. He has allowed three runs or fewer over each of his first four career starts. Whitlock has allowed one earned run in just 2 2/3 career innings (two appearances) against Houston. Take BOSTON!