Alex Cora and A.J. Hinch have remained close as opposing managers from their time together with the Astros. So when the Tigers’ manager saw the prospects on the Red Sox's travel roster for Thursday’s game against Detroit at Joker Marchant Stadium,
He is starting in left against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday after doing the same Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, but manager Alex Cora said he expects him to play some second on Wednesday.
Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda combined to allow four runs in five innings in the Detroit Tigers' 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.