Red Sox 4, Tigers 0; Boston stays hot to sweep Detroit

TL;DR

The Boston Red Sox swept the Detroit Tigers 4-0, improving to 6-4 under interim manager Chad Tracy. Sonny Gray pitched five shutout innings, contributing to the team's strong offensive performance with 14 runs in the series.

Key points

Red Sox swept the Tigers 4-0
Sonny Gray pitched five shutout innings
Boston scored 14 runs over the series
Team improved to 6-4 under interim manager Chad Tracy
First series sweep of 2026 for the Red Sox

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 06: Sonny Gray #45 of the Boston Red Sox throws a first inning pitch against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 06, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Red Sox look like a totally different team the last few days, or at least the one playing with real momentum. The Tigers certainly didn’t amid a .500 start and the loss of Tarik Skubal for two to three months. The latest victory showed progress in all areas of the game for the Red Sox as they moved to 6-4 under interim manager Chad Tracy. Here’s three takeaways from Wednesday’s series finale. ***OFFENSE SURGING*** The usually thump-less offense kept the line moving with momentum throughout the series. Boston tallied 14 runs over the three nights in Detroit. The Red Sox posted a pair of runs in the third and fourth innings. Carlos Narvaez had a productive night and the weight coming off the players after a few strenuous weeks is getting rather visible by the day. The improvement of the bats is a big reason the Red Sox are closing in on the .500 mark. ***ROTATION WELCOME BACK*** Sonny Gray operated efficiently on a pitch count and gave the Red Sox five shutout innings in his first start since April 20. With Garrett Crochet still on the IL and further information waiting on Ranger Suarez, the rotation needed a step back toward normalcy. Gray certainly provided that with just four hits allowed and a pair of strikeouts. The bullpen finished the job in the staff’s fifth shutout of the season, tied for the most in baseball. ***BROOMS!*** The Red Sox swept the series in Detroit, marking the first occasion for Boston in 2026. Despite the frustrating start to the season, the team still got a sweep a month earlier than the 2025 team. Boston’s sweep of the (immediately followed by the trade) didn’t come until mid-June.

Q&A

What was the score of the Red Sox vs Tigers game on May 6, 2026?

The Red Sox defeated the Tigers 4-0 on May 6, 2026.

How did Sonny Gray perform in his return to the mound for the Red Sox?

Sonny Gray pitched five shutout innings, allowing four hits and recording two strikeouts.

When was the last time the Red Sox swept a series before their win against the Tigers?

The Red Sox last swept a series against the Tigers on May 6, 2026, marking their first sweep of the season.