Detroit Tigers tops Boston Red Sox 6-2
Game Summary
Detroit Tigers topped Boston Red Sox 6-2. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Detroit Tigers's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 5th. Detroit Tigers pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Dillon Dingler led Detroit Tigers's offense, going 4-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI. Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Willson Contreras led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Boston Red Sox reliever Ryan Watson threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Detroit Tigers starter Framber Valdez: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB (98 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.17 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K (ERA 3.00).
Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (93 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 0 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Detroit Tigers: 11 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.324). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Matt Vierling (2-for-5), Dillon Dingler (4-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI), Javier Báez (2-for-4).
Boston Red Sox: 5 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.185). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.