Houston at Boston 7:20 ET
Red Sox over Astros- If you are a ‘totals’ person you should have had a windfall playing the ‘over’ with the Red Sox. Since the All-star game Boston has averaged 6.5 runs per game and their pitching has been the worst (aside from the White Sox) over that span allowing 5.96 runs a game. Needing a strong mound appearance the Sawx have turned to All-star Tanner Houck (8-8, 3.09 ERA) who is 0-2 in four starts since the break. Houston will start Ronel Blanco (9-6, 2.98) who has lost three of his last four starts. The Astros are struggling to score runs totaling just 11 runs in their last five games. Take BOSTON!