The six game homestand against the AL West did not get off to the best of starts over the weekend. The Sox were only able to take one game against the Athletics and their offense could only muster three runs. They were shutout in two of the three games. Oakland is a very good team but nothing compared to what the Sox will face the next three days, the Houston Astros.
Dylan Cease is on the bump for game one in what will be his biggest test in his young career. He currently has a 5.03 FIP and a K/9 at 9.