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Tigers play the Red Sox after Dingler's 4-hit game
TL;DR
The Detroit Tigers face the Boston Red Sox after Dillon Dingler's impressive four-hit game. The matchup features Tigers' Jack Flaherty and Red Sox's Sonny Gray as starting pitchers.
Key points
- Detroit Tigers are 12-10, second in the AL Central
- Boston Red Sox are 8-13, fourth in the AL East
- Dillon Dingler had a four-hit game on Sunday
- Jack Flaherty has a 4.05 ERA for the Tigers
- Sonny Gray has a 4.43 ERA for the Red Sox
Detroit TigersBoston Red SoxDillon DinglerJack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers (12-10, second in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (8-13, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Monday, 11:10 a.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.05 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Red Sox: Sonny Gray (2-1, 4.43 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
LINE: Red Sox -139, Tigers +118; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers take on the Boston Red Sox after Dillon Dingler's four-hit game on Sunday.
Boston has an 8-13 record overall and a 4-5 record in home games. The Red Sox have a 2-4 record in games decided by one run.
Detroit is 4-9 in road games and 12-10 overall. The Tigers have the second-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.28.
Monday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu leads the Red Sox with a .312 batting average, and has four doubles, a triple, three home runs, six walks and 10 RBIs. Willson Contreras is 11 for 34 with two home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
Dingler has four doubles, five home runs and 18 RBIs while hitting .302 for the Tigers. Gleyber Torres is 11 for 41 with two doubles over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .231 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Tigers: 8-2, .249 batting average, 2.02 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (oblique), Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (wrist), : 10-Day IL (knee), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What were Dillon Dingler's stats in the last game?
Dillon Dingler had a standout performance with four hits in his last game.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Tigers vs. Red Sox game?
Jack Flaherty will start for the Tigers, while Sonny Gray will take the mound for the Red Sox.
What are the betting odds for the Tigers vs. Red Sox game?
The betting line is set at Red Sox -139 and Tigers +118, with an over/under of 8 runs.
