Series Preview: Boston Red Sox to Take On Houston Astros in 3-Game Road Set

The Boston Red Sox picked up two wins in a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards over the weekend.

The Red Sox stay on the road for a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park beginning tonight.

The Astros come into this series after taking two of three games against the Chicago White Sox at home.

The Red Sox currently sit at 65-58 on the season, 36-26 in road games and third place in the AL East, seven games behind the New York Yankees and the Orioles who are tied for the division lead.

The Astros currently sit at 67-56 on the season, 34-27 in home games and first place in the AL West by four games.

Pitching Matchups:

Game 1:

Boston - RHP Tanner Houck, 8-8, 3.01 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 146.2 IP, 127 strikeouts to 40 walks.

Houston - LHP Yusei Kikuchi, 6-9, 4.49 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 132.1 IP, 154 strikeouts to 36 walks.

Game 2:

Boston - RHP Nick Pivetta, 5-8, 4.49 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 100.1 IP, 123 strikeouts to 24 walks.

Houston - RHP Ronel Blanco, 9-6, 2.89 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 134 IP, 130 strikeouts to 51 walks.

Game 3:

Boston - RHP Cooper Criswell, 5-4, 4.56 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 75 IP, 57 strikeouts to 21 walks.

Houston - RHP Spencer Arrighetti, 5-11, 5.20 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 110.2 IP, 134 strikeouts to 52 walks.

Series schedule for the Red Sox and Astros:

Game 1: Monday, Aug. 19, 8:10 p.m. ET

Game 2: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 8:10 p.m. ET

Game 3: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2:10 p.m. ET