Tigers at Red Sox 6/5/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Fenway Park will play host to a Tuesday night battle between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. On Monday, the Tigers split a day-night doubleheader against the visiting New York Yankees. Detroit lost 7-4 in the opener and bounced back for a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. Victor Martinez had two hits and drove in a run for the Tigers, who trail Cleveland by 2.5 games for the AL Central Division lead.

Thirty-three year old knuckleballer Steven Wright (1-0 2.25 ERA) will get the nod for the Red Sox in the series opener. Through 16 innings of relief work, Wright has struck out 14 batters and sports a 1.19 WHIP.