dailyloe.com – The Boston Red Sox face a potential sweep in Houston on Wednesday afternoon after two decisive losses. They will start pitcher Garrett Crochet against the Astros’ Mike Burrows at 2:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NESN and WEEI-FM 93.7.
Boston has been outscored 17-3 in the first two games of this series. The team has managed only eight total hits across both contests. They have never held a lead during this road trip to Houston.
Garrett Crochet seeks to build on a strong Opening Day performance for the Red Sox. He threw six shutout innings to secure the team’s sole win this season. However, his career record against the Astros is 0-3 with a 6.28 ERA.
Houston will counter with right-hander Mike Burrows for the series finale. Burrows allowed five runs on nine hits in his first start last Friday. The Astros enter the game with a 4-2 record for the young season.
Key lineup matchups show some Astros have had success against Crochet historically. Jose Altuve is 3-for-7 and Yordan Alvarez is 2-for-3 against the lefty. The Red Sox have limited history against Burrows.
The Red Sox lineup features Jarren Duran, Trevor Story, and Masataka Yoshida. The Astros will start with Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Carlos Correa. Both teams look to conclude this early-season series.[]
Source: The Boston Globe
