Match preview: Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
The Boston Red Sox will face the Detroit Tigers on 12th April 2022 in the 2nd game of their ongoing series. Detroit came away with a win in the first game of the series which has put the team from Boston on the backfoot.
Boston will look to bounce back in the 2nd game of the series as they look to level up the series with the Detroit Tigers, after having a terrible start to their season so far.
- The Boston Red Sox currently has a record of 1-3.
- The Detroit Tigers currently have a record of 2-2.
Injury Report:
Red Sox:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Story | 2B | Mon, Apr 11 | Illness | Probable for Apr 12 |
| 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
- Nathan Eovaldi – Red Sox
Nathan Eovaldi is one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he will be required to have a good game in order for the Red Sox to bring their season back on track following an abysmal start.
- Javier Baez – Tigers
Since his arrival in Detroit, he has been absolutely dominating the game and helping his team to get crucial results against tough opponents which is a good sign for the franchise.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
The Tigers won the 1st game of this series comprehensively, but we can see the team from Boston bouncing back well in this upcoming game to level up the series.
- Match Prediction: Boston Red Sox to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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