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A quick 5-runs in the bottom of the 1st inning set up Boston well, as they cruised to an easy victory. Officially, the Boston Red Sox (32-27) beat the visiting Detroit Tigers (31-27) by an 8 to 2 score.

Starter Brayan Bello (7-5) picked up the win for his 7 innings of work in which he permitted 2 earned runs on 4 hits, 6 walks, and 1 hit batsman while striking out 3; Game Score 58. Justin Slaten covered the final 2 innings in a scoreless appearance. Boston's offense was clicking today, led by Rafael Devers (3 for 3, Homerun, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, Walk), Jarren Duran (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, 3 RBI), and Marcelo Mayer (3 for 4, Run).

Detroit starter Tarik Skubal (7-5) was saddled with the loss after he served up 7 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 wild pitches in 3 innings of play; Game Score 19. Keider Montero was called upon to slow the damage and while he did better than his predecessor he still allowed 1 earned run on 5 hits and 1 walk in 2 1/3 innings before turning the ball over to Jason Foley who pitched a scoreless 2 2/3 innings. The Tigers offense was led by Javier Baez (1 for 3, RBI, Sacrifice Fly) and Riley Greene (2 for 5).

Player of the Game: Rafael Devers (Season: #6)

AL East Standings: 2 GB, 2nd Place