Tigers target another W over BoSox
On Monday, the Tigers leaned on an old reliable to pull out a series-opening win vs. the Red Sox. This evening’s hurler offers significantly less certainty.
Beginning at 7:10 p.m. ET, Mike Pelfrey will attempt to record his most important victory of the season. Oddsmakers at online sports book BetDSI, however, side with the hosts in the middle match at Fenway Park. Detroit, conversely, enters as a +180 underdog. The over/under run figure holds steady at 10.5.
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Justin Verlander set the tone for the visiting squad roughly 16 hours ago. The bullpen then navigated some choppy waters before ultimately securing a 4-2 triumph. As a result, Boston fell 2 ½ games behind Baltimore in the American League East race.
John Farrell’s troops aren’t worried, though, especially given the fact that they turn to an unflappable presence on the hill. All-Star Steven Wright shoots to improve his home record to 8-1. Most recently, he limited the Twins to one earned run on four hits and a walk across eight innings. Pitching coach Carl Willis has to love the knuckleballer’s sudden knack for punching out the opposition, too, as evidenced by those nine strikeouts against Minnesota.
Pelfrey usually can’t point to superior velocity or even a particularly versatile toolbox. Yet, the positive results continue to stream in in July. The veteran righty holds a steady ERA of 3.72 over his past four appearances. He positively silenced the White Sox last week, yielding a mere run.
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Still, the Red Sox probably won’t endure a second straight debacle with runners in scoring position. We liken Pelfrey to the man with the magic beans, and those supplies seem perilously thin. Lean toward Boston to kick its prolific offense into overdrive shortly.
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