April 17, 2026Updated 7:19 pm EDT
The Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers to start a four-game series at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday. Ranger Suarez (1-1, 5.02 ERA) will start for the Red Sox, who are 7-11 this season and fourth in the AL East. Casey Mize (1-1, 3.94 ERA) is the expected starter for the Tigers, who are 10-9 and third in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsRed Sox
Triston Casas: 10 Day IL (Knee), Patrick Sandoval: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Slaten: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Kutter Crawford: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Tigers
Bailey Horn: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Hip inflammation), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Troy Melton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin), Zach McKinstry: day-to-day (Ankle)
Stats to know
Boston’s Wilyer Abreu is slashing .333/.380/.561 this season with three home runs, 10 RBIs and an OPS of .941. He has a 21.1% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate in 71 plate appearances, and he has scored nine total runs.
In 72 plate appearances, Willson Contreras has slashed .298/.444/.491 this season. He has hit three long balls and driven in 11 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.4% and a walk rate of 15.3%. He has come around to score nine times.
Kevin McGonigle has hit one home run this season. He has also tallied eight RBIs and has scored 14 runs. In 81 plate appearances, he has recorded a .309 BA, .420 OBP and .500 SLG with a 16% walk rate and a 12.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 62 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has posted a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 4.8% walk rate while slashing .283/.367/.566 with four home runs, 14 RBIs (20th in MLB) and nine runs scored.
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