Red Sox Jump to Early Lead
The Red Sox set the tone early in Detroit with Jarren Duran doubling to center and eventually scoring on a groundout by Triston Casas. The Sox took the lead right from the start, 1-0.
Boston Adds On
In the 3rd inning, Romy González singled, and Jarren Duran doubled to put runners in scoring positions. A sacrifice fly by Wilyer Abreu brought González home, giving us a 2-0 lead. Connor Wong then added to the tally in the 4th inning with a clutch double scoring Tyler O'Neill. We led 3-0 after four innings.
Connor Wong Shines
Connor Wong wasn't done yet! He blasted a solo homer in the 6th inning (368 feet) to increase the Red Sox lead to 4-0. He was on fire tonight!
Tigers Roar Back, but Red Sox Hold
The Tigers made a comeback in the 8th inning with a three-run homer by Kerry Carpenter closing the gap to 4-3. But Chris Slaten and company kept their cool. Kenley Jansen came in to pitch in the 9th but the Tigers managed to tie the game at 4-4.
Rafaela and Duran Save the Day in Extras
In the top of the 10th, Ceddanne Rafaela homered to left center (398 feet) with Nick Sogard on base, giving us a 6-4 lead. And as if that wasn't enough, Jarren Duran followed up with a solo shot (431 feet) to extend the lead to 7-4. Abreu's double made sure we had a comfortable cushion.
Wrapping It Up
Although the Tigers scored one more run in the bottom of the 10th, Chris Martin locked it down to secure the Red Sox win with a final score of 7-5. What a nail-biter! Great team effort and stunning wins today. Let's keep this momentum going! On to the next!
Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Tigers (August 30th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 |