Game 22 Preview: Tiger look to take series lead over Red Sox on Sunday
The Detroit Tigers evened up their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday with a 4-1 win behind an ace performance by Tarik Skubal and his 10 strikeouts. The victory brought AJ Hinch’s squad back above the . 500 mark and within a half game of the American Central Division lead, behind the 12-10 Cleveland Guardians; they are also tied with the Minnesota Twins at 11-10.
Not that the standings mean too much early in the season, but it always feels good to be trending toward the top. On Sunday, the two teams will play Game 3 in a faceoff between a pair of big-name southpaws. Detroit has Framber Valdez on the mound, having given the Tigers many quality innings so far this season, up against Garrett Crochet, who has not been quite as good as his talent level would suggest.
Take a look at how they match up below. Detroit Tigers (11-10) vs. Boston Red Sox (8-12) Time (ET): 4:35 p.
m. Place: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts SB Nation Site: Over the Monster Media: Detroit SportsNet , MLB. TV , Tigers Radio Network Game 22 : LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 3.
75 ERA) vs. LHP Garrett Crochet (2-2, 7. 58 ERA) Player G IP K% BB% GB% FIP fWAR Valdez 4 24.