Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/06/26

The Boston Red Sox will look to complete their first series sweep of the season as they wrap up a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers. A big piece of the Red Sox’s recent success has been their offense, shitting .274 and averaging 5 runs per game over the last 10. Meanwhile, Detroit has dropped six of its last 10 games, batting .243 and averaging 4.3 runs per game.

Boston will send Sonny Gray to the mound who is 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA this season. For the Tigers, Jack Flaherty will be in search for his first win of the season, entering at 0-2 with a 5.90 ERA. Neither starter has had much success in recent starts, but I trust Gray more than Flaherty in this matchup. Flaherty has given up 10 runs on 10 hits in 5.2 innings pitched while Gray has allowed 6 runs on 12 hits in 6.2 innings. As a team, the Red Sox hold a 2.83 ERA in their last 10 games compared to the Tigers 4.34 ERA. With the hotter offense, and better bullpen, look for the Red Sox to pick up their first series win before heading back home to Boston. 

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