Rich Hill makes the first start of his third go-round with the Red Sox as Boston looks to win their second game of the year this afternoon against lefty Tyler Alexander and the Tigers (1:05 p.m., NESN).
It hasn’t been a slow start for the Sox, exactly, but the runs have come at the wrong times and the leads haven’t stood up. The Sunday night game to Monday afternoon game to Tuesday afternoon game schedule can’t be helping too much, but you play the hand you’re dealt, and the Sox will play their hand here.
Detroit’s lineup is similar to yesterday’s with the notable exception of Spencer Torkelson, the former No.