Tigers edge Red Sox 4-3, snapping Boston's 6-game win streak
Second baseman Ian Kinsler caught a line drive by Mookie Betts for the final out with runners on second and third, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Red Sox 4-3 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Romine walked, Upton scored, J.D. Martinez to third, McGehee to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
V. Martínez singled to right, Aybar scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Cabrera singled to center, Kinsler scored, Aybar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 3-1
Betts scored on J. Wilson's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ramírez singled to center, Bogaerts scored, Betts to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
León homered to left center (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Saltalamacchia hit sacrifice fly to center, J.D. Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Betts lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bogaerts grounded out to first, Benintendi to third, Pedroia to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Bogaerts batting
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Play Result 3-4
Pedroia ran for Ortiz.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Ortiz singled to center, Benintendi to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Ortiz batting
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Play Result 3-4
Ortiz hit for Hill.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Benintendi grounded into fielder's choice to second, Holt out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Benintendi batting
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Play Result 3-4
Holt ran for Shaw.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Shaw walked.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Erick AybarSS0
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Casey McGehee3B31
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Andrew Romine1B24
Alex PresleyCF47
Substitutes
Tyler CollinsLF18
Justin UptonDH8
BOS
Aaron Hill2B7
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Sandy LeonDH9
Bryan HoladayC28
Deven Marrero2B15
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Substitutes
David OrtizPH34
Dustin PedroiaPR15
Travis Shaw3B23
Brock HoltPR17
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