Boston starter Garrett Richards (4-3, 3.83) has been a pleasant surprise this year, but Astros counterpart Luis Garcia (3-3, 2.93) is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his last three starts. Overall, he’s allowed a .183 opponent batting average and a .643 OPS, while allowing just 38 hits in his 58.1 innings pitched. In addition, Houston's lineup will be whole with first baseman Yuli Gurriel and DH Yordan Alvarez both expected to return from injuries that cost them multiple games each.