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Duran hits 3-run homer, Tolle pitches 7 innings as Red Sox rally past Tigers 5-4
TL;DR
Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer and Payton Tolle pitched seven innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4. The Red Sox scored five runs in the seventh inning to secure the win.
Key points
- Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run
- Payton Tolle pitched seven innings, allowing two runs
- Red Sox scored five runs in the seventh inning
- Aroldis Chapman earned his seventh save of the season
- Red Sox had a total of 12 hits in the game
Boston Red SoxDetroit TigersJarren DuranPayton Tolle
DETROIT (AP) — Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Monday night.
Tolle (1-1) struck out eight, giving up two runs, one hit and a walk to help the Red Sox take the opener of the series and earn his first win of the season.
Aroldis Chapman pitched a hitless ninth for his seventh save of the season and 373rd of his career.
Duran went 3 for 5 and drove in three runs, and Wilyer Abreu and Marcelo Mayer both finished with RBIs in a 12-hit night for Boston.
The Tigers opened the scoring in the sixth inning on Matt Vierling's two-run single. Vierling reached on a fielder’s choice after third baseman Andruw Monasterio overthrew the catcher, scoring Colt Keith and Jahmai Jones for a 2-0 lead.
Q&A
What were Jarren Duran's stats in the game against the Tigers?
Jarren Duran went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, including a three-run home run.
How did Payton Tolle perform in his game against the Tigers?
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on one hit while striking out eight batters.
What was the final score of the Red Sox vs. Tigers game?
The final score was Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 4.