On Saturday, Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers (68-68) against Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox (70-65), with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park.
Find out how to watch the Detroit-Boston matchup below.
When is Tigers vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Tigers vs. Red Sox
The Tigers and Red Sox will hit the diamond at Comerica Park for this matchup on August 31, and if you would like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSDET.
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Tigers vs. Red Sox Game Preview
The Red Sox took down the Tigers 7-5 yesterday, with Kenley Jansen getting the win (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) and Jarren Duran leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and an RBI). Shelby Miller (1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Tigers.
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have compiled a 28-22 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56% of those games).
Detroit is 21st in MLB action with 141 total home runs.
The Tigers’ .389 slugging percentage is 21st in MLB.
Detroit’s 3.80 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Tigers pitchers combine for the No. 3 WHIP in MLB (1.193).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have won 32, or 48.5%, of the 66 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Boston has hit 171 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
Fueled by 470 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank third in MLB with a .437 slugging percentage this season.
Boston has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.14) in the majors this season.
The Red Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.259 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Tarik Skubal
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at White Sox | Aug. 24 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
vs. Yankees | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
vs. Mariners | Aug. 13 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
at Mariners | Aug. 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
vs. Royals | Aug. 2 | 6.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Nick Pivetta
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
at Astros | Aug. 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
at Orioles | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
at Rangers | Aug. 4 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
vs. Mariners | July 29 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Skubal (15-4 with a 2.58 ERA and 193 strikeouts in 160 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his 27th of the season.
In his last appearance on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, the lefty tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.58, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents have a .203 batting average against him.
Riley Greene is batting .258 this season with a team-high 19 home runs and 56 RBI.
Matt Vierling is batting .260 to lead Detroit, while adding 15 homers and 50 runs batted in this season.
Colt Keith has 113 hits this season and a slash line of .259/.311/.388.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Pivetta (5-9) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his 21st start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, throwing six innings of relief while giving up two earned runs and allowing four hits.
The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.61, a 5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.132 in 21 games this season.
Duran paces the Red Sox with a .295 batting average.
Rafael Devers has hit 28 home runs with 80 RBI. Both pace his team.
Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .256 with 20 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 15 walks.
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