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Red Sox's Late Inning Surge Gets Job Done over Tigers
Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-run infield single capped Boston’s six-run finish, and the Red Sox salvaged a split after trailing 5-3 in the sixth.
- On Monday, the Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-6 in Boston's annual Patriots Day game, salvaging a split of the four-game series and improving to 73-56 all-time on the holiday.
- Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning, erasing a 3-2 Tigers lead and fueling the Red Sox' late offensive outburst.
- Reliever Greg Weissert struck out three consecutive hitters in the sixth to preserve the deficit, while Garrett Whitlock worked a perfect inning for the victory and Aroldis Chapman recorded his fourth save.
- Red Sox starter Sonny Gray exited in the third inning due to right hamstring tightness, forcing the team to rely heavily on their bullpen for the remainder of the contest.
- The Red Sox begin a three-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday, while the Tigers host Milwaukee with RHP Keider Montero set to face Brewers LHP Kyle Harrison in the opener.
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Detroit Tigers Surrender Lead in Loss to Red Sox on Boston Marathon Day
Photo: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Image not a bad place for your first hit pic.twitter.com/8WwCtQxtzf— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 20, 2026 BOSTON, MASS. ~ After leading 3-2 against the Boston Red Sox on Patriots’ Day, the Detroit Tigers gave up six runs en route to an 8-6 loss on the 114th birthday of Fenway Park Monday afternoon. Happening at the same time as the Boston Marathon, Detroit took the lead in the sixth inning, but relief pitcher…
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Boston HeraldRed Sox pull off Patriots’ Day win despite injured starter’s early exit
Red Sox salvage a series split despite Sonny Gray's injury-fueled early exit
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