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Can Detroit Tigers stay afloat through upcoming 9-game road trip?

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The Detroit Tigers climbed back to.500 this weekend with a series win over the Chicago White Sox, but now they’re hitting the road for nine games that could possibly put a damper on the first…
Through the first 20 games of the season, the Tigers find themselves just two games out of a playoff spot and ahead of expected contenders such as the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels and defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox.
Detroit has played seven series this season, winning three, losing three and splitting one. This weekend’s series victory stopped a three-series losing streak that saw the Tigers go 1-6.
While the Tigers have played relatively well on the road this season — splitting four games with the Toronto Blue Jays, beating the New York Yankees and dropping a pair of games against the Minnesota Twins — this upcoming road trip will be the toughest test of the month.
The Tigers are in Boston Monday through Thursday for four games against the Red Sox. This matchup has been surprisingly favorable for the Tigers recently, despite Boston being one of the most consistent World Series contenders in the American League.
Detroit has won the season series with Boston four of the last six years and has an 11-9 record over the last three seasons.
The Red Sox struggled out of the gates, dropping 13 of their first 19 games. They got back on track this weekend, though, sweeping the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on the road.
Now, the Red Sox are back home for 10 games, and it feels like the Tigers could be running into them at a bad time.

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