Red Sox play the Tigers leading series 1-0

TL;DR

The Boston Red Sox lead the series against the Detroit Tigers 1-0. The teams face off again on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT in Detroit.

Key points

Red Sox lead series 1-0
Game scheduled for Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT
Jovani Moran vs. Framber Valdez as starting pitchers

Boston Red SoxDetroit TigersJovani MoranFramber Valdez

Boston Red Sox (14-21, fifth in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-18, second in the AL Central)

Detroit; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Jovani Moran (0-0, 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Tigers: Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.35 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)

LINE: Tigers -186, Red Sox +155; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit has an 18-18 record overall and a 12-4 record in home games. The Tigers have the 10th-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.86.

Boston has gone 8-11 on the road and 14-21 overall. The Red Sox have an 11-1 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Red Sox are up 3-2 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle leads the Tigers with a .315 batting average, and has 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 19 walks and 16 RBIs. Riley Greene is 11 for 38 with two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.

Wilyer Abreu has a .297 batting average to lead the Red Sox, and has six doubles, a triple and four home runs. Marcelo Mayer is 12 for 34 with five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Q&A

What is the current series score between the Red Sox and Tigers?

The Boston Red Sox currently lead the series against the Detroit Tigers 1-0.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Red Sox vs. Tigers game?

Jovani Moran is starting for the Red Sox, while Framber Valdez is starting for the Tigers.

What time is the Red Sox vs. Tigers game on Tuesday?

The game between the Red Sox and Tigers is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT.