Red Sox' self-admitted slow starter has a .401 on-base percentage in March/April. This is his best start to a season — and it's not even close.

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers will try to end a four-game road skid when they face the Houston Astros. Houston has gone 11-6 in home games and 16-13 overall. The Astros have a 12-5 record in games ...