7:10 pm
August 4

Red Sox @ Tigers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Boston Red Sox (63-45)

@ Detroit Tigers (52-57)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Rodriguez (BOS): 7-6; 5.60 ERA

Mize (DET) 6-5; 3.41 ERA

 

Current odds:

Boston Red Sox: (-153)

Detroit Tigers: (+143)

 

• Miguel Cabrera’s march toward 500 career home runs has created added excitement for the Detroit Tigers and their fans in their home series against Boston this week. Cabrera hit his 498th homer in the series opener on Tuesday, helping the Tigers hand the Red Sox their fifth straight loss, 4-2. They’ll play the second game of the three-game series on Wednesday.

• Detroit will have its new ace on the mound. Casey Mize (6-5, 3.41 ERA) was on a pitch limit most of July, but he was allowed to throw 88 pitches in seven efficient innings against Baltimore in his last start. On Thursday, he held the Orioles to one unearned run on four hits while collecting his first victory since June 26.

• Boston’s scheduled starter, left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (7-6, 5.60 ERA), has departed early in his last two outings due to health and control issues. He was removed from his July 23 start against the New York Yankees after one inning when he experienced migraine symptoms. Six days later, he was roughed up for six runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings against Toronto. He issued a season-high four walks while throwing 92 pitches.

• The Red Sox had another frustrating night at the plate on Tuesday, as they left nine runners on base. They failed to score after Hunter Renfroe’s leadoff homer in the second inning. “We don’t want the slide to continue,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “Our goal is to go out there tomorrow and play a good game and win the game.”

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