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Rafters Edge Simulation

A transparent, site-owned matchup read built from recent scoreboard history, scoring margin, recent form, and home-venue adjustment. For entertainment and analysis only.

Night GameOutdoor6:10 PM ET63°F · 16 mph wind · drizzle❄️ Cold-weather game · 16 mph wind⚾ Payton Tolle vs Tyler HoltonMLB.TVTigers.TV
Result readBoston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox 5 · Detroit Tigers 4

Final
Boston Red Sox17-23-1-0.3 net/g (SOS-adj -0.3) · expected win rate 47% · last 10: 55%
Detroit Tigers19-22+0.1 net/g (SOS-adj +0.1) · expected win rate 51% · last 10: 40%
Venue EdgeComerica ParkHome adjustment: +1.0 rating pts

Boston Red Sox gets the model’s nod thanks to Detroit Tigers’s margin advantage, with Boston Red Sox’s recent run providing the second tip. Pitcher confirmation and bullpen availability can move this fastest.

Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Detroit Tigers at 60%. Actual: Boston Red Sox by 1.

Formula: expected win rate from points-for vs. points-allowed (anchored), scoring margin, recent form, and home/venue edge, adjusted by league volatility. Refreshes whenever the venue/game workflow republishes game pages.

Key Players to Watch

Injury Report

Detroit Tigers

Connor Seabold15-Day-ILFramber ValdezsuspensionWill Vest15-Day-ILGleyber Torres10-Day-ILCasey Mize15-Day-IL

Boston Red Sox

Willson ContrerasDay-To-DayKutter Crawford15-Day-ILRoman Anthony10-Day-ILDanny Coulombe15-Day-ILGarrett Crochet15-Day-IL
On The Diamond

A standard 1–9 lineup card pulled from the active roster. Click a player to open their profile.

Box Score

Highlights

  1. 💣 Home RunVierling grounded into fielder's choice to third, Keith scored and Jones scored on throwing error by third baseman Monasterio, Vierling to second.6th Inning0–2
  2. ScoreMayer singled to right, Abreu scored, Rafaela to third.7th Inning5–2
  3. 🏃 DoubleDingler doubled to left, Vierling scored and Keith scored.8th Inning5–4
  4. ScoreAbreu singled to left, Yoshida scored.7th Inning4–2
  5. ScoreDuran homered to left (381 feet), Narváez scored and Monasterio scored.7th Inning3–2

Scoring by Inning

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Boston Red Sox

batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jarren Duran LF·3-5513310219.203.260.347
Willson Contreras 1B·0-4400001228.270.381.475
Roman Anthony LF·0-110000004.229.354.321
Masataka Yoshida LF2-4412000012.296.415.370
Garrett Whitlock RP0-000000000.000.000.000
Aroldis Chapman RP0-000000000.000.000.000
Trevor Story SS·1-5501000321.207.243.296
Wilyer Abreu RF·1-4411101222.297.379.453
Ceddanne Rafaela CF·2-5502000014.261.328.360
Marcelo Mayer 2B·2-4402100116.256.320.356
Carlos Narvaez C·0-3310001014.219.260.342
Andruw Monasterio SS·1-4411000120.220.291.360
Caleb Durbin 3B0-000000000.165.254.248

pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Payton Tolle SP·7.012018083-592.0483
Garrett Whitlock RP1.022212026-153.7726
Aroldis Chapman RP1.000001013-90.7713

Detroit Tigers

batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jahmai Jones RF·0-2210001111.200.238.400
Kerry Carpenter RF0-110000017.211.300.463
Matt Vierling CF·0-3310101017.205.268.342
Dillon Dingler C·1-4401200115.257.328.495
Riley Greene LF·1-4401000215.289.389.453
Spencer Torkelson 1B·0-4400000321.217.338.426
Wenceel Perez RF·0-4400000113.150.215.267
Hao-Yu Lee 3B·0-440000019.189.250.324
Colt Keith 3B·1-222100004.327.364.396
Zack Short 3B·0-3300000110.000.000.000

pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Tyler Holton RP·1.020001022-164.9122
Ty Madden SP5.040007081-500.0081
Ricky Vanasco RP0.234410125-1222.5025
Enmanuel De Jesus RP1.131112032-238.4432
Kenley Jansen RP1.000011010-55.4010

Play-by-Play

Recent Plays

  1. 3rd InningContreras struck out swinging.
  2. 8th InningCarpenter struck out swinging.
  3. 3rd InningPitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
  4. 2nd InningTorkelson struck out looking.

Scoring Plays

  1. 6th InningVierling grounded into fielder's choice to third, Keith scored and Jones scored on throwing error by third baseman Monasterio, Vierling to second.0–2
  2. 7th InningMayer singled to right, Abreu scored, Rafaela to third.5–2
  3. 8th InningDingler doubled to left, Vierling scored and Keith scored.5–4
  4. 7th InningAbreu singled to left, Yoshida scored.4–2
  5. 7th InningDuran homered to left (381 feet), Narváez scored and Monasterio scored.3–2

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