BOSTON -- As if pitching at Fenway Park for the first time wasnt enough, Michael Fulmer also has the task of guiding the Detroit Tigers to an important sweep of the Boston Red Sox. Bobby Murcer Yankees Jersey .The rookie Fulmer (9-2, 2.41 ERA) opposes the Red Sox for the first time in his career Wednesday as the Tigers look to take three straight against one of the majors premier teams.Its nice to know that weve won two out of three, but Id like to get a little greedy and win three out of three, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said after Tuesdays 9-8 shootout victory.While Fulmer hasnt pitched at baseballs oldest ballpark, the 23-year-old has done some of his best work on the road this season, going 7-2 with a 2.80 ERA in 11 starts away from Comerica Park.However, his last start wasnt one of those instances, as Fulmer gave up a career-worst-tying four runs (four earned) on six hits with two walks and four strikeouts in five innings of a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox.That bumpy start followed a solid stretch in which Fulmer hadnt surrendered more than two runs in 10 consecutive starts.Fulmer has been a breath of fresh air for Detroit (53-48), which sits 5 1/2 games out of first place behind American League Central-leading Cleveland.The Tigers are also only 3 1/2 back in the AL wild-card chase. Boston (55-43) holds one of those two coveted spots, trailing Toronto by 1/2 a game for the top wild-card spot.The Red Sox turn to young southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez (2-4, 6.70 ERA) in desperate need of a strong performance as they try to reverse a stretch of four losses in five games.It is frustrating when you put up that many runs on the board and come away on the wrong side, Boston manager John Farrell said after his team scored nine runs in a loss.Fortunately for them, Rodriguez has turned in nothing but solid starts in his first two outings back from a stint with Triple-A Pawtucket to fix mechanical issues.Rodriguez followed up a one-run, seven-inning victory against the Yankees in New York July 16 with a hard-luck loss last Friday.He surrendered just two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out a season-high eight in 5 1/3 innings, but took the loss in a 2-1 setback against Minnesota.Rodriguez is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in one career start against the Tigers, striking out six and giving up one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings in Bostons 11-1 rout of Detroit last July 26.Nick Castellanos is 1-for-3 with a solo home run against Rodriguez. No current Tigers batter has more than one hit off of Rodriguez, with Mike Aviles and James McCann also getting knocks against him. New York Yankees Store .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Clint Frazier Jersey . In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves. https:///...-jersey-yankees.html . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. And although English league clubs are unlikely to splash cash in January, Arsenal and Chelsea could be tempted to strengthen their squads with new strikers. 18 Number of consecutive home Tests without a defeat for Australia, before this match. Their last loss was also against South Africa at the WACA, in 2012-13. In the 18 Tests since then, they had won 14 and four were drawn.1988 When Australia last loss the first Test of the home season. That defeat was against West Indies at the Gabba. Since then, they had won 21 and drawn six in their season starters.2 Instances of Australia losing the first Test of any home series in the past 25 years. Incidentally, both have been against South Africa and at WACA. They lost defending 414 in 2008-09 and by 177 runs in this match. In 42 other home series since 1990, they won the first match on 32 occasions.3 Consecutive wins for South Africa at the WACA - joint second-most for them at any away venue. Only in Harare have they had more wins in succession (four). They also had three consecutive wins at Lords and in Port of Spain.3 Tests won by South Africa at thee WACA - the most by any visiting team in Australia at a particular venue since 1990. Jonathan Loaisiga Jersey. In this period, England have won two each in Adelaide, at the MCG and the SCG, and West Indies have also won two in Perth. South Africas three wins have all been convincing: they successfully chased 414 in 2008-09 and won by 309 runs in 2012-13, before this 177-run victory.6 South Africa bowlers to take a five-wicket haul in the fourth innings against Australia. Kagiso Rabadas 5 for 92 is the sixth such instance. The last to do so for South Africa in Australia was Fanie de Villiers at the SCG in 1993-94.17.20 Rabadas average in the three Tests wins he has featured in. He has taken 25 wickets in these three Tests. In his other six Tests - three lost and three drawn - he has taken only 11 wickets at an average of 40.81. ' ' '