BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series. Houston is 68-53 overall and 37-25 in home games. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Walker Buehler (7-6, 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Astros: Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.51 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 160 strikeouts) ...

Boston Red Sox (65-55, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (67-52, first in the AL West) Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m.

Boston Red Sox (65-54, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (66-52, first in the AL West)Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m.

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