Venue: Fenway Park — Boston, Massachusetts
First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET
Surface: Natural grass
Series: Game 2 of 3
WEATHER REPORT (Boston — Evening)
Temperature: 58–61°F
Wind: 10–13 mph blowing out to left field
Humidity: Moderate
Rain: <15% chance
Impact: Slight boost to right‑handed hitters; Fenway’s Green Monster becomes a major factor.
INJURY REPORT
Boston Red Sox
Triston Casas (rib) — OUT
Trevor Story (shoulder) — OUT
Nick Pivetta (elbow) — OUT
Kenley Jansen (hamstring) — Day‑to‑day
Tyler O’Neill (wrist) — Expected to play but not fully healthy
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene (hamstring) — Day‑to‑day
Casey Mize (shoulder fatigue) — Expected to be limited
Javier Báez (back) — OUT
Alex Faedo (forearm) — OUT
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Red Sox — RHP Brayan Bello (2–3, 4.33 ERA)
Heavy sinker/slider mix
Strong at home: 3.60 ERA at Fenway
Vulnerable to left‑handed hitters when behind in counts
Tigers — RHP Reese Olson (1–2, 3.98 ERA)
Excellent changeup; induces weak contact
Road ERA: 4.55
Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 3 of last 4 starts
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Boston Red Sox
Record: 14–21
Last 10: 3–7
Home record: 7–10
Offense: 4.1 runs/game
Trend: Inconsistent lineup; bullpen instability without Jansen
Detroit Tigers
Record: 18–18
Last 10: 4–6
Road record: 8–10
Offense: 4.3 runs/game
Trend: Pitching has regressed after strong April; lineup missing power without Báez and limited Greene
SERIES HISTORY
2023–2026 combined: Red Sox lead 11–8
At Fenway Park: Boston has won 7 of last 10
Tigers last won a series in Boston in 2021
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Rafael Devers vs. Reese Olson
Devers crushes changeup‑heavy pitchers. Fenway factor: His opposite‑field power plays well off the Monster.
2. Spencer Torkelson vs. Brayan Bello
Torkelson’s power vs. Bello’s sinker is a pivotal matchup. If Bello keeps the ball down, he neutralizes Detroit’s biggest HR threat.
3. Tyler O’Neill vs. Tigers bullpen
Detroit’s middle relief has a 4.70 ERA on the road; O’Neill’s power could tilt the late innings.
BETTING TRENDS
Boston Red Sox
2–6 in last 8 home games
Under has hit in 6 of last 9
Boston is 5–2 in last seven vs. Detroit at Fenway
Detroit Tigers
4–10 in last 14 road games
Tigers are 1–5 in last six vs. AL East opponents
Over is 5–2 in last seven Detroit games
GAME ODDS
Boston Red Sox 8
Detroit Tigers – 181
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 4, 2026
