HOUSTON When starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. returns from his bout with right shoulder soreness, which is expected to happen later this month at the earliest, the Astros will have an intriguing decision to make.
What to do with right-hander Luis Garcia?
The Astros’ pitching rotation has gotten much healthier
Time for more report card grades. Things have changed quite a bit since I last did this at the start of May. Some MLB teams responded to slow starts by getting hot, while others have been mired in mediocrity or woefulness.
Red Sox look to ignite sputtering offense vs. Astros
Field Level Media
02 Jun 2021, 21:40 GMT+10
The Boston Red Sox opened a four-game road series against the Houston Astros featuring one of the top offenses in the majors, one that entered Tuesday leading the league in extra-base hits (192), slugging percentage (.446) and OPS (.765), while ranking third in runs per game (5.08).
The Red Sox have mustered just three runs while dropping the first two games of the series, including a 5-1 loss Tuesday in which they managed only five hits and five at-bats with runners in scoring position.
The Red Sox will look to ignite their offense on Wednesday when they continue their series in Houston.
HOUSTON Slowly but surely, the Astros’ starting pitching rotation is getting healthier. The Astros have returned three key starters from the injured list in the past four games, with right-hander José Urquidy returning to the mound and throwing well in Monday’s 11-2 win over the Red Sox at Minute