The Boston Red Sox come into this series with the Detroit Tigers on a four-game losing streak. The Boston offense has been struggling as of late and has managed to score just 10 runs in their last three games. The BoSox will look to get back in the winning column by sending Garrett Richards to the mound. He is 6-6 with a 5.15 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. In his career against the Tigers, he is 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA and 17 strikeouts.

The Detroit Tigers started the second half of the season on a heater but have cooled off as of late and have been playing .500 baseball over the last week or so. The Tigers will try to stretch the Red Sox losing streak to five by sending Wily Peralta to the mound. He is 3-2 this season with a 3.64 ERA and 24 strikeouts. Against Boston, he is 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
Garrett Richards has allowed 24 hits and 13 runs in his last 19.2 innings. Wily Peralta has allowed just 21 hits and 12 runs in his last 28 innings. Neither pitcher has been great this season. Boston has a more dynamic offense and that will be enough to get the job done today.

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