Vincent Velasquez (0-1, 3.91) versus Brian Johnson (0-0, -.--)
The Astros opened the series against the Red Sox with a very solid 8-3 win. The Sox, after their double-header in Anaheim, opted to remain in LA for the night, and catch a morning flight to Houston. They apparently arrived at the ballpark at around 2:30pm - in plenty of time for drills and batting practice. It must have felt a little like an afternoon game for them.
On paper, the Red Sox lineup is impressive. Anyone who reads Fangraphs knows about Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts.