Severino is coming off a sharp effort against the Red Sox in which he allowed a run over seven innings, picking up his first win since Aug. 26. Severino is 2-1 with a 3.54 ERA in three starts vs. Tampa Bay this year.
On Wednesday at Texas, Faria faced the minimum in the seventh and eighth innings. He is 3-1 with a 3.67 ERA in seven appearances (five starts) at home, compared to 1-2 with a 6.31 ERA in nine appearances on the road.