Detroit Tigers (86-73, second in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (87-72, third in the AL East)

Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (14-6, 3.91 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 131 strikeouts); Red Sox: Kyle Harrison (1-1, 3.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers to begin a three-game series.

Boston is 46-32 at home and 87-72 overall. Red Sox pitchers have a collective 3.73 ERA, which ranks third in the AL.

Detroit is 40-38 on the road and 86-73 overall. The Tigers have the ninth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.96.

Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Bregman has 27 doubles and 18 home runs for the Red Sox. Carlos Narvaez is 4 for 35 with two doubles and two home ru

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