BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Steven Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The Boston Red Sox will visit the Detroit Tigers on Friday night in both teams’ first game after the All-Star break, and here is what you need to know.
This will be the opener of a three-game series. The Red Sox (68-30), who own the best record in MLB, are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Tigers (41-57) last beat the Houston Astros 6-3.
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Lefty Matt Boyd will likely start for Detroit. He will probably face fellow left-hander David Price (10-6, 4.42 ERA), who has struck out 109 batters this year.
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Friday’s game at Comerica Park will start at 7:10pm EST and will air on NESN and Fox Sports Detroit.
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