MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (22-21) vs. Detroit Tigers (27-15)

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The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers continue their three-game series at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.

Team Overview & Recent Form

Boston Red Sox (22-21, 4th in AL East)

  • Last Five Games: Loss, Win, Win, Loss, Win
  • Road Record: 11-12
  • Batting Average: .261 (6th in AL)
  • Key Players:
  • Alexander Bregman – Batting .311 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs.
  • Rafael Devers – Hitting .273 with 12 doubles, six home runs, and 30 walks.
  • Jarren Duran – Batting .256 with nine doubles and four triples.

Detroit Tigers (27-15, 1st in AL Central)

  • Last Five Games: Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Win
  • Home Record: 14-5
  • Batting Average: .247 (9th in AL)
  • Key Players:
  • Spencer Torkelson – Batting .247 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs.
  • Kerry Carpenter – Hitting .290 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs.
  • Javier Báez – Batting .257 with four doubles and three home runs in his last 10 games.

Pitching Matchup

  • Red Sox: Tanner Houck (RHP, 0-2, 6.10 ERA) – Has struggled this season, allowing 28 earned runs in 41 1/3 innings.
  • Tigers: Jackson Jobe (RHP, 2-0, 4.88 ERA) – Has given up a lot of hits but remains effective at home.

Game Analysis & Predictions

  • Red Sox’s Strategy: Boston needs Houck to deliver a strong outing while their offense capitalizes on Jobe’s inconsistencies.
  • Tigers’ Strategy: Detroit has been dominant at home, and their power-hitting lineup matches up well against right-handed pitching.

Game Odds

Boston Red Sox                 – 118

Detroit Tigers                    8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 12, 2025

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