Red Sox get star third baseman back for series opener vs. Tigers

After the Boston Red Sox lost three out of five to the Toronto Blue Jays, they'll host the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series at Fenway Park starting on Friday.

For the matchup, Boston will send Tanner Houck to the mound while Detroit hasn't released their starter yet.

Here's Alex Cora's lineup for the opener:

1. Jarren Duran CF
2. Wilyer Abreu RF
3. Triston Casas 1B
4. Rafael Devers DH
5. Tyler O’Neill LF
6. Connor Wong C
7. Nick Sogard 3B
8. Romy Gonzalez 2B
9. Ceddanne Rafaela SS

And, here's A.J. Hinch's (will be updated when announced):

Houck has been great for Boston this year, posting a 3.23 ERA (13th in baseball) with a 1.18 WHIP (34th) while striking out 137 batters in 26 starts. However, he allowed six runs on seven hits and four walks to the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last outing. Three Tigers have recorded hits against him in his career - Kerry Carpenter (1-for-2), Riley Greene (2-for-3 with two walks) and Spencer Torkelson (1-for-2 with an RBI).

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