Despite the Boston Red Sox sitting at a perfectly average 19-19 as we approach the quarter-mark of the MLB season, third baseman Alex Bregman has been on an absolute tear. Through his first 37 games in a Red Sox uniform, the 31-year-old is hitting .327 with nine home runs, 30 RBI, and a 1.093 OPS.

Its Monday, May 12 and the Red Sox (22-20) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (26-15). Tanner Houck is slated to take the mound for Boston against Jackson Jobe for Detroit.

When the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, they identified a player who offered difference-making production and an edge. On Wednesday night, he delivered both.

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BOSTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (18-19) fall below .500 as Lucas Giolito gets shelled at soggy Fenway and Boston falls, 6-1, to the Rangers:

The scoring profiles for both clubs suggest a better deserved record for the Red Sox and a lesser one for the Rangers. Boston has thus far played .500 baseball despite scoring 4.89 runs per game while allowing 4.53. Texas has registered a .486 win percentage while averaging 3.32 RPG and yielding 3.73.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Rangers and the Red Sox: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.

A day after an injury scare to one reliever, the Texas Rangers are dealing with another apparent injury scare in the bullpen.