After the Boston Red Sox lost three out of five to the Toronto Blue Jays, they'll take on the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series at Comerica Park starting on Friday.
For the matchup, Boston will send Tanner Houck to the mound while Detroit will counter with Casey Mize.
Here's Alex Cora's lineup for the opener:
- Jarren Duran CF
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Triston Casas 1B
- Rafael Devers DH
- Tyler O’Neill LF
- Connor Wong C
- Nick Sogard 3B
- Romy Gonzalez 2B
- Ceddanne Rafaela SS
And, here's A.J. Hinch's:
- Parker Meadows CF
- Riley Greene LF
- Matt Vierling RF
- Kerry Carpenter DH
- Jace Jung 3B
- Spencer Torkelson 1B
- Zach McKinstry 2B
- Trey Sweeney SS
- Jake Rogers C
Houck has been great for Boston this year, posting a 3.23 ERA (13th in baseball) with a 1.18 WHIP (34th) while striking out 137 batters in 26 starts. However, he allowed six runs on seven hits and four walks to the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last outing. Three Tigers have recorded hits against him in his career - Kerry Carpenter (1-for-2), Riley Greene (2-for-3 with two walks) and Spencer Torkelson (1-for-2 with an RBI).
Mize has been all right in his 16 starts for Detroit this season, posting a 4.23 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP while striking out 58 batters. This will be his first appearance since June 30 due to a hamstring strain. Four Red Sox have recorded hits against him - Wilyer Abreu (1-for-2), Rafael Devers (1-for-5 with an RBI and two walks), Jarren Duran (2-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and a walk) and Danny Jansen (1-for-3).
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