The Boston Red Sox will go for a 3-game sweep of the Houston Astros today in a matinée at Minute Maid Park but put the brakes on. José Urquidy will take the mound for the Stros. He has good numbers, at 9-4, with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. The Red Sox are expected to send the rookie, Brayan Bello, to the hill. With a record of 0-3, an ERA of 8.82 and a 2.27 WHIP, he won’t be in the bigs long.
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