Match preview: Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
The Boston Red Sox will face the Detroit Tigers on 11th April 2022, which will be the first meeting of both these teams against each other this season. Both these teams haven’t had the start that they were looking for at the start of the season, and will be looking to bounce back to make their mark on this series between them.
- The Boston Red Sox currently has a record of 1-2.
- The Detroit Tigers currently have a record of 1-2.
Injury Report:
Red Sox:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | RP | Sun, Apr 10 | Back | Probable for Apr 11 |
| Trevor Story | 2B | Sun, Apr 10 | Illness | Probable for Apr 11 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Apr 15 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Mon, Apr 4 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| James Paxton | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
Tigers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Funkhouser | RP | Fri, Apr 8 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| Jake Rogers | C | Wed, Apr 6 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
| Andrew Chafin | RP | Wed, Apr 6 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least Apr 19 |
| Jose Cisnero | RP | Wed, Apr 6 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Derek Hill | CF | Wed, Apr 6 | Hamstring | Expected to be out until at least Apr 19 |
| Spencer Turnbull | SP | Wed, Apr 6 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
Players to watch out for in Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- Xander Bogaerts – Red Sox
Xander has been in great form to start the new season and we can see him continuing the same good form heading into this new series against the Tigers.
- Javier Baez – Tigers
Javier Baez was one of the big-money signings for the Detroit Tigers ahead of this new season, and he is looking great so far, as he looks to lead his team to a big win against a good team.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
Both these teams have had disappointing starts to their season, but the Boston Red Sox look like they will be able to edge past the Tigers in the 1st game of this series.
- Match Prediction: Boston Red Sox to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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