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Ceddanne Rafaela's tie-breaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots' Day win over Tigers
TL;DR
Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run infield single in the seventh inning led the Red Sox to an 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Patriots' Day. The win helped Boston split their four-game series against Detroit.
Key points
- Ceddanne Rafaela hit a tie-breaking two-run single
- Red Sox won 8-6 against the Tigers
- Game was played on Patriots' Day
- Red Sox split the four-game series
- Sonny Gray left the game with hamstring tightness
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BOSTON (AP) — Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run infield single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game to salvage a split of their four-game series. Isiah Kiner-Falefa also had a two-run single for the Red Sox, who halted a two-game skid. The Tigers lost for just the second time in 10 games after taking the last two. The game coincided with the running of the Boston Marathon. The Red Sox wore their special “Boston” home white jerseys, which debuted as a tribute to the city after the marathon bombings in 2013. Boston starter Sonny Gray left the game in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. Garrett Whitlock (2-1), the sixth of eight Red Sox pitchers, worked a perfect inning for the victory. Aroldis Chapman got the last two outs for his fourth save. Rafaela’s grounder off reliever Tyler Holton (0-1) put the Red Sox ahead 5-3. Rafaela advanced to second on a throw to the plate that cut down a runner, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Carlos Narváez’s single. The Tigers had taken a 3-2 edge in the sixth on Jahmai Jones’ pinch-hit RBI single before the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on ’s single. Detroit starter lasted just 3 1/3 innings, giving up two unearned runs and three hits. He walked six and had three strikeouts. Gray gave up a run on three hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Q&A
What was the significance of Ceddanne Rafaela's hit in the game?
Ceddanne Rafaela's tie-breaking two-run single in the seventh inning was crucial for the Red Sox, allowing them to take the lead and ultimately win the game 8-6.
How did the Red Sox perform against the Tigers in their four-game series?
The Red Sox managed to split the four-game series against the Tigers, winning the final game 8-6 after losing the previous two.
Who were the starting pitchers in the Red Sox vs. Tigers game?
Boston's Sonny Gray started but left the game early due to hamstring tightness, while Detroit's Jack Flaherty lasted only 3 1/3 innings, giving up two unearned runs.
