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Detroit Tigers fall apart late, fall to Boston Red Sox in finale
TL;DR
The Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox 8-6 after a late-game collapse at Fenway Park. The game was tied 3-3 before the Tigers struggled on the mound in the seventh inning.
Key points
- Detroit Tigers lost to Boston Red Sox 8-6
- Game was tied 3-3 entering the seventh inning
- Tyler Holton pitched for the Tigers in the seventh
- Ceddanne Rafaela's single scored two runs
- Gleyber Torres' error allowed another run to score
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Struggles on the mound and a late-game collapse cost Detroit a chance at a series win in a 8-6 loss to Boston on Monday at Fenway Park.
Tied 3-3 entering the bottom of the seventh, Detroit turned to Tyler Holton on the mound after Brant Hurter had thrown some long relief for Jack Flaherty.
BOX SCORE: Red Sox 8, Tigers 6
With one out and the bases loaded, Ceddanne Rafaela sliced a single into right field off Holton, easily plating two runs. Boston tried to plate a third, as Colt Keith bobbled the outfield throw at first. But Keith collected the ball in foul territory and turned and threw out the runner attempting to score at home.
But shortly after, on a ground ball up the middle, Gleyber Torres delivered a low throw that Keith couldnât pick at first base. It trickled past him to the wall in foul territory. Carlos Narvaez got credit for a single as Rafaela scored.
The Tigers failed to climb out of that 6-3 hole, and then went down, 8-3, on a two-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning.
The Tigers pitching staff collectively surrendered eight runs (six earned) on 12 hits and gave up eight walks to seven strikeouts. Detroit also committed one error but it couldâve been more.
Boston scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring, benefitting from a Flaherty error to help plate the first.
With runners on the corners, Boston ran a squeeze play and Flaherty fielded the bunt down the third-base line. But he turned and threw back to third base, missing the throw for an error as the run scored and everyone advanced.
Flaherty would walk in another run later in the inning, and finished going 3.1 innings with six walks and three strikeouts.
Q&A
What caused the Detroit Tigers' late-game collapse against the Red Sox?
The Tigers struggled on the mound, allowing the Red Sox to score multiple runs in the seventh inning.
Who was on the mound for the Tigers during the late innings?
Tyler Holton was brought in to pitch for the Tigers in the seventh inning after Brant Hurter's long relief.
What was the final score of the Tigers vs. Red Sox game?
The final score was 8-6 in favor of the Boston Red Sox.
How did the Red Sox score their runs in the seventh inning?
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a single that plated two runs, and a throwing error by Gleyber Torres allowed another run to score.
