Detroit Tigers Expected to Face Boston Red Sox in Four-Game Series at Fenway Park Starting Thursday
The Boston Red Sox will be hosting the Detroit Tigers in a four-game series starting on Thursday evening at Fenway Park. The Tigers are expected to have RHP Jack Flaherty on
Game outlook
The Boston Red Sox will be hosting the Detroit Tigers in a four-game series starting on Thursday evening at Fenway Park. The Tigers are expected to have RHP Jack Flaherty on the mound with a 1-4 record and 3.84 ERA, while the Red Sox will have RHP Nick Pivetta starting with a 2-3 record and 4.20 ERA. The game is set to start at 7:10 EST. Boston is the betting favorite with a -115 opening line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Tigers +102 | Red Sox -115
Spread: Tigers +1.5 (-210) | Red Sox -1.5 (+180)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 53%.
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers had a busy week, with a two-game series with Pittsburgh being condensed into a one-day affair due to weather. Prior to that, they managed to snap a five-game losing streak by taking three games from Toronto over the weekend. The Detroit offense has scored 225 runs through 53 games, with a .236/.306/.378 slash line and a league-high 17 triples. The team has recorded 147 extra-base hits, with batters striking out 462 times and walking 163 times. Outfielder Kerry Carpenter is one of three players on the team with three triples this season. On the pitching side, Detroit's staff holds a 3.77 team ERA, ranking 11th in the American League. The starting rotation has gone 11-15, with a 3.63 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. In their last start, Flaherty struck out nine batters but took a loss. Overall, the Tigers hold a power ranking of 19 and are ranked 18 in offense, 13 in defense, with a record of 26-28 this season.