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Tigers play the Red Sox in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The Detroit Tigers face the Boston Red Sox in the first game of a three-game series on Monday at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The Tigers are currently second in the AL Central, while the Red Sox sit fifth in the AL East.
Key points
- Tigers play Red Sox in a three-game series
- Game starts at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Monday
- Tigers are second in the AL Central
- Red Sox are fifth in the AL East
- Starting pitchers are Tarik Skubal and Payton Tolle
Detroit TigersBoston Red SoxTarik SkubalPayton Tolle
Boston Red Sox (13-21, fifth in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-17, second in the AL Central)
Detroit; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Payton Tolle (0-1, 3.37 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)
LINE: Tigers -236, Red Sox +193; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Detroit is 18-17 overall and 12-3 at home. The Tigers have a 13-5 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Boston is 7-11 on the road and 13-21 overall. Red Sox pitchers have a collective 4.24 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL.
The teams meet Monday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has two home runs, 19 walks and 16 RBIs while hitting .315 for the Tigers. Riley Greene is 12 for 37 with three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Wilyer Abreu has four home runs, 16 walks and 14 RBIs while hitting .298 for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 12 for 38 with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, .262 batting average, 4.28 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
Q&A
What time do the Tigers and Red Sox play on Monday?
The Tigers and Red Sox play at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Monday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Tigers vs Red Sox game?
The starting pitcher for the Tigers is Tarik Skubal, and for the Red Sox, it is Payton Tolle.
What are the current standings of the Tigers and Red Sox?
The Tigers are 18-17 and second in the AL Central, while the Red Sox are 13-21 and fifth in the AL East.
