- Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Bosto n Red Sox
- Date: April 20, 2026 (Monday)
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NESN
- Betting Odds: Detroit (-132) Boston (+110)
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On Monday, the Boston Red Sox (8-12) welcome the Detroit Tigers (11-10) to Fenway Park. The moneyline for this matchup features the Tigers at -132 and the Red Sox at +110, with the over/under set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers are slated to be Jack Flaherty and Sonny Gray.
This season, the Tigers have recorded 40 doubles and hit 15 home runs, achieving a slugging percentage of .372. However, they have struck out 172 times and drawn 77 walks. With a team average of .239, the Detroit Tigers are scoring an average of 4.2 runs per game, placing them 17th in the league. They have amassed 84 RBIs and 164 hits, totaling 88 runs with an on-base percentage of .321.
The Tigers’ pitching staff has compiled an impressive ERA of 3.34 this season, ranking 5th in MLB, while accumulating 166 strikeouts. They’ve given up 12 home runs and allowed 73 total runs, ranking 3rd overall. The pitching team has issued 72 walks, boasting a FIP of 3.48 for the year. Detroit has allowed 149 base hits (averaging 7.4 per 9 innings) and 67 earned runs, achieving a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.23.
This season, a total of 57 relief pitchers have taken the mound for the Tigers. These players have inherited 43 base runners, with 37.2% scoring. The bullpen has secured 9 holds (ranking 23rd in the league) and entered games with runners on base 26 times, featuring 15 appearances in high-leverage scenarios. They have achieved 6 saves this year with a save percentage of 75.0% from 18 save situations, but failed to convert 2 of their 8 save opportunities.
The Colorado Rockies have notched 542 putouts this season, along with 172 assists and 12 errors. Currently, their fielding percentage stands at .983, placing 21st in MLB, complemented by 18 double plays. The Tigers are successfully converting 71.0% of balls in play into outs over 1,626 innings, ranking them 11th in professional baseball.
Jack Flaherty has pitched for 1,010 innings over his career, tallying 1,151 strikeouts. With a career record of 63-57, Flaherty holds a FIP of 3.75 while facing 4,208 hitters in the major leagues. He has an ERA of 3.80, allowing 427 earned runs, coupled with a WHIP of 1.203 and 850 hits surrendered (7.6 hits per nine innings) alongside 365 walks.
The Boston Red Sox are recording an on-base percentage of .312 and a batting average of .230 this year. They have struck out 181 times (12th in the league) while achieving a total of 153 hits. So far, Boston has hit 12 home runs and produced 75 RBIs, with a slugging percentage of .340 and averaging 3.95 runs per game (20th in MLB). With 33 doubles, they have walked 66 times and scored 79 runs.
As a team, the Red Sox hold a WHIP of 1.308 along with a FIP of 4.72. They rank 7th in MLB in total hits allowed (155), permitting 90 runs with an ERA of 4.27 (83 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.00 (155 strikeouts versus 74 walks), having given up 26 home runs and allowing an average of 4.63 runs per 9 innings (19th in the league).
The relief pitchers for Boston have inherited 21 runners this season, with an inherited score percentage of 28.6%. Their bullpen has appeared 20 times in high-leverage situations, also taking the mound 15 times with runners on base. In 15 save situations, the Red Sox have achieved 10 holds but suffered from 2 blown saves, ranking 19th with a save rate of 60.0%. So far, they have utilized 62 relief pitchers this season.
This season, in 1,578 innings played, the Red Sox have showcased a defensive efficiency of 71.8% (6th in baseball). They’ve turned 11 double plays and currently hold a fielding percentage of .981 (25th in the league), having recorded 193 assists, 14 errors, and 526 putouts.
Throughout his career, Son Gray has allowed 1,697 hits, along with 1,936 strikeouts across 1,938 innings pitched. With a career win-loss record of 127-103, Gray possesses a 3.59 earned run average while conceding 7.9 hits per 9 innings, allowing 773 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.198 and a FIP of 3.5. He maintains a K/BB ratio of 3.10 and has faced 8,040 opposing batters during his professional career.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Back Detroit (-132)
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