Dominant Astros turn to Luis Garcia against Red Sox

The Houston Astros own 99.9 percent odds to win the American League West, a figure (via FanGraphs) so gaudy that their 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday did little to move the needle.

But from a practical standpoint, the Astros felt better about completing their season series with Seattle by claiming six of seven games over the past 10 days.

Houston, which will host the Boston Red Sox for a three-game set