PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Walker Buehler (7-6, 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Astros: Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.51 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 160 strikeouts) ...

Boston Red Sox (65-55, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (67-52, first in the AL West) Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m.

Boston Red Sox (65-54, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (66-52, first in the AL West) Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (13-4, 2.24 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, ...

Patrick Kane is back for a third consecutive season with the Detroit Red Wings. The future first-ballot Hockey Hall of Famer agreed to terms on a one-year contract carrying a $3 million cap hit.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox on Friday to begin a three-game series. San Diego has a 36-19 ...