The Boston Red Sox are loaded with left-handed pitching, and if regular-season numbers mean anything in the postseason, that could cause problems for the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series.
Chris Sale and Drew Pomeranz are clearly the Red Sox best starting pitchers, and both are left-handers. Eduardo Rodriguez has a chance to be manager John Farrell's No. 3 starter, and he is also a lefty. Farrell's other choices for the team's third starter include 2016 Cy Young winner Rick Porcello and veteran Doug Fister.
The Astros finished the season with the second-best record in the American League at 101-61, but they had problems winning games when southpaws took the mound against them.