Boston Red Sox Look to Win Rubber Match Over Houston Astros

The Boston Red Sox (66-59) enter Wednesday looking for a win over the Houston Astros (68-57) to win the series and build momentum heading into the weekend.

On Wednesday, the Red Sox will turn to Cooper Criswell (5-4, 4.56 ERA). In his last start, Criswell allowed six earned runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out one in 3 1/3 innings. Wednesday will mark his first start against the Astros this season.

Criswell's control was an issue in his last start. Only 37 of his 79 pitches were in the strike zone, and he only generated two whiffs.

Here is how the Red Sox will line up on Wednesday:

1.) CF Jarren Duran
2.) RF Wilyer Abreu
3.) 1B Triston Casas
4.) 3B Rafael Devers
5.) LF Rob Refsnyder
6.) DH Masataka Yoshida
7.) C Connor Wong
8.) 2B David Hamilton
9.) SS Ceddanne Rafaela

SP Cooper Criswell

The Astros will counter with Justin Verlander (3-2, 3.95 ERA). In his last start, Verlander allowed four earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three in five innings. Wednesday will mark Verlander's first start against the Red Sox this season.

Verlander will make his return from the injured list on Wednesday. His last start came on June 9th.

Here is how the Astros will line up on Wednesday:

1.) DH Alex Bregman
2.) LF Yordan Alvarez
3.) 1B Yainer Diaz
4.) SS Jeremy Pena
5.) C Victor Caratini
6.) CF Jake Meyers
7.) 2B Mauricio Dubon
8.) 3B Shay Whitcomb
9.) RF Chas McCormick

SP Justin Verlander

How to Watch

The first pitch for Wednesday's game is scheduled for 2:10 PM EST. The game will be broadcast nationally on MLB Network (out-of-market only) as well as NESN and Space City Home Network.

Red Sox fans can listen to the game on WEEI 93.7 or WCCM 1490 AM (SP).