Series Preview: Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox

Photo by Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty ImagesWell, yesterday sure was something.

This is a test

To see if my worst still can beat my best

This is a test

A measurement of my failure at success

Garrett Crochet was pushed back from this series against a playoff team in the Houston Astros to face the Kansas City Royals, a team that decided they too could win a Wild Card in a weak American League as buyers at the dealine. Just three games behind the restocked Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers they just might too! Great to get reinforcement at the deadline.

Friday begins with a bullpen start or a callup or Cooper Criswell or who know, Dustin May? He hasn’t pitched since allowing four runs in five…