Houston lost 3-11 to the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on the 19th. The series record gave Boston the upper hand with 1 win and 2 losses. It was disappointing that the starting pitcher collapsed early. Jose Urquidy was on the starting mound, but he became a losing pitcher as he was sluggish with 5 hits (1 homer), 2 walks, 1 strikeout and 6 runs (5 earned runs) in 1⅔ innings.

Houston has been struggling with a lack of starters throughout the series. In the first game, Framber Valdez couldn't complete the 3rd inning with 6 hits (1 homer), 3 walks, 2 strikeouts (2 earned runs) in 2⅔ innings, and was relegated early. The game was a dramatic comeback victory 5-4, but 7 bullpen pitchers had to be put in from the first game.

In the second game, starting pitcher Luis Garcia also went down the mound early with two hits (one homer), three walks, two strikeouts and five runs in one inning. Houston had a strong push to put in starter Jake O'Dorridge, but collapsed with 7 hits (2 homers) and 5 strikeouts and 4 runs in 4 innings, and the game was lost 5-9.

Houston, whose starting pitchers collapsed in three games in a row, had an emergency in their starting rotation. The starting pitcher for Game 4 will be Jack Greinke, but it's unclear whether Greinkey, who recorded a 4.16 ERA in 30 games (171 innings) this season, will be able to handle the Boston strikeout.

Houston still have at least two chances left. It's true that Boston has set the tone for the series, but Houston isn't on the verge of being eliminated. However, it is a serious problem that the starting pitcher collapsed in three games in a row. The performance recorded by the Houston starting pitchers in three games is disastrous with 14 runs (12 earned runs) in 5⅓ innings. Can Houston reclaim their starting lineup in the remainder of the game and counterattack Boston?