The Tigers are coming into this game with a 28-29 record this season but they have been playing better in their recent games. They have won 5 of their last 7 games and they are going to be hungry to bounce back from their 7-3 loss after winning the 1st game of this series 5-0. They are going up against a Red Sox team that has not been any better this season at 29-29 and they have actually been worse at home at 12-16. They won their last game against the Tigers 7-3, but they have still lost 2 of their last 3 as well as 3 of their last 5 games. Cooper Criswell is starting for the Red Sox here and he has not been great this season as he is 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA. He has not been great in his recent starts as he is coming off of a start which he allowed 7 earned runs in 4 innings and he has allowed at least 5 runs in 2 of his last 3 starts. He has also consistently allowed 2 earned runs in each of his last 4 starts, and his last start at home he gave up 5 runs as well. The Tigers have been scoring a lot of runs recently as they have been averaging over 6 runs scored per game in their last 5 games so they are going to get to Criswell for some runs here, especially since the Red Sox have struggled more on defense at home. Reese Olson is starting for the Tigers here and he is 1-5 with a 1.92 ERA this season. He has been very good this season as he has allowed more than 2 earned runs in just 1 of his 10 starts this season and he has allowed 1 earned run or less in his last 6 straight starts. He finally got his 1st win of the season in his last start as they beat the Blue Jays 2-1, but he has barely given up runs this season and has already been credited with 5 losses in very low scoring games so that is bound to turn around now that he got his 1st win as he has been pitching very well and consistent all season. The Tigers have the much better pitching matchup in this game and that gives them the edge here since the Red Sox have struggled more in their own ballpark. The Tigers will win this game.