Lineups, how to watch the Series Opener between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros

After winning two of three games against the Kansas City Royals on the road this week, the Boston Red Sox return home and turn their attention to the Kansas City Royals.

The Astros come into this series after winning two of three games against the Texas Rangers on the road this weekend.

The Red Sox will be looking to keep their momentum alive and earn their fourth series win of the second half of the season.

Lineups for the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals on Friday, August 9

Here is Boston's projected lineup for the contest:

CF Jarren Duran

RF Wilyer Abreu

DH Masataka Yoshida

3B Rafael Devers

LF Tyler O'Neil

1B Dominic Smith

C Connor Wong

2B David Hamilton

SS Ceddanne Rafaela

RHP Tanner Houck

Here is Houston’s projected lineup for the contest:

2B Jose Altuve

3B Alex Bregman

LF Yordan Alvarez

DH Yainer Diaz

SS Jeremy Peña

C Victor Caratini

CF Jake Meyers

1B Zach Dezenzo

RF Mauricio Dubón

RHP Ronel Blanco

How to Watch the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals on Friday, August 9

Today's game is scheduled for an 7:10 PM ET first pitch. The television broadcast will be carried by MLB Network.

The Red Sox's radio broadcast can be heard locally on 93.7 WEEI or different affiliate stations across New England. The Royals' radio broadcast can be heard locally on 610 KCSP-AM. Either radio broadcast can be streamed on the MLB app.

With a win tonight, Boston would improve to 62-52 on the season.