Masahiro Tanaka (7-4, 3.80 ERA) opens up the series against Henry Owens and the Red Sox. Tanaka gave up four runs on nine hits through six innings against the Rangers his last time out. This will be his second time facing Boston this season. He gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits through five innings for the win back in April. He is 2-2 with a 4.70 ERA in four career starts against them.
Owens, the Sox number five prospect, makes his Major League debut in place of an injured Rick Porcello.