Today’s game between the Red Sox and Astros represented an excellent matchup for all sorts of baseball fans. The first-place Astros squared off against the last-place (but improving) Red Sox in the rubber match of a three-game series, showcasing a pair of teams incredibly rich in young talent. Plus, two crucial members of these contingents of young talent, rookie starters Eduardo Rodriguez (4-2, 3.92 ERA) and Lance McCullers (4-2, 2.19 ERA) were on the mound.
This battle between Rodriguez and McCullers was must-view television for prospect watchers around baseball, as two of the American League’s brightest young arms went head to head.