BOSTON (Interstat) — The Boston Red Sox scored five runs over the seventh and eighth innings to erase a deficit and beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday afternoon at Fenway Park. Detroit led 6-3 after scoring single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings. Boston responded with three in the seventh to tie it, highlighted by a two-run single from Ceddanne Rafaela and a tying RBI single from Carlos Narváez. Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s two-run single in the eighth provided the decisive runs. Riley Greene’s two-run double in the ninth brought the tying run to the plate for Detroit, but Aroldis Chapman stranded two runners for his fourth save. Garrett Whitlock earned the win in relief. Tyler Holton took the loss. The Tigers had 10 hits to Boston’s 12 before a crowd of 34,880. The game took 3 hours, 10 minutes. Boston improved to 9-13, while Detroit fell to 12-11.

BOSTON (Interstat) — A late offensive surge propelled the Boston Red Sox to an 8-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon at Fenway Park, snapping a three-game losing streak in the series and avoiding a home sweep. In a game that saw five lead changes and ties, the Red Sox broke a 6-6 deadlock with two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the win in front of 34,880 fans. The contest lasted 3 hours, 10 minutes. The most critical sequence of the game unfolded in the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings. After trailing for much of the afternoon, Boston erupted for three runs in the seventh to draw even. The rally was capped by a two-run single from Ceddanne Rafaela and an RBI single from Carlos Narváez, who finished 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs. The tie was short-lived. In the eighth, Masataka Yoshida led off with a single and Trevor Story followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with no outs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa then delivered the decisive blow, lining a single to right field off Detroit reliever Tyler Holton to score both runners and give Boston an 8-6 lead it would not relinquish. Holton took the loss, falling to 0-1. Garrett Whitlock earned the win for Boston with a scoreless inning of relief, improving to 2-1. Closer Aroldis Chapman navigated a tense ninth inning for his fourth save, entering with two on and one out and stranding the potential tying runs on base. The Tigers had clawed back in the top of the ninth against Chapman. Hao-Yu Lee led off with a double and scored on a single by Gleyber Torres. After a strikeout, Riley Greene laced a two-run double to right-center, cutting the deficit to 8-6. But Chapman induced a game-ending groundout from Dillon Dingler to seal the victory. Detroit built an early lead with single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings. Jake Rogers drove in Matt Vierling with a single in the third, Lee knocked in Dingler with a single in the fourth, and a pinch-hit single by Jahmai Jones scored Greene in the sixth. Boston’s offense was initially stymied by strong Detroit relief pitching. After starter Jack Flaherty allowed two unearned runs in the second inning, relievers Brant Hurter and Flaherty, in a follow-up appearance, combined for six innings of three-run ball. Flaherty’s line was 3 1/3 innings with three hits, no earned runs and three strikeouts. The Red Sox bullpen, however, was equally effective. Following starter Sonny Gray, who allowed one run over 2 2/3 innings, Zack Kelly, Greg Weissert, Whitlock and Chapman held Detroit to one run over the final 4 1/3 frames before the ninth-inning rally. Weissert struck out all three batters he faced in the seventh. The win improved Boston’s record to 9-13, while Detroit fell to 12-11. The game’s total of 14 runs sailed over the pregame over/under line of 8, and the Red Sox covered the spread as a -1.5 favorite. The outcome aligned with National Statistical’s ELO system, which gave Boston a 54.3% probability to win, though the final score differed from the simulator’s projection of a 6-5 Detroit victory. The Tigers had won the first two games of the four-game set, 4-1 on Saturday and 6-2 on Sunday, after dropping a 1-0, 10-inning decision on Friday. Detroit opens a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Boston will welcome the New York Yankees to Fenway Park on Tuesday to begin a three-game set.

Preview: Tigers at Red Sox, Monday, April 20, 2026 BOSTON (Interstat) — The surging Detroit Tigers will look to extend their winning streak and secure a series victory when they conclude a four-game set against the struggling Boston Red Sox on Monday at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for the evening, though forecasts call for rainy conditions and a temperature near 50 degrees. The Tigers (12-10) have taken two of three in the series, including a 6-2 win on Sunday powered by catcher Dillon Dingler’s four-RBI performance. Detroit has won seven of its last 10 games. Boston (8-13) has lost five of its last six and seeks to avoid a third consecutive series loss. The pitching matchup features a contrast in early-season results. Detroit is expected to start right-hander Sonny Gray (2-1), while Boston will counter with right-hander Jack Flaherty (0-1). A key player to watch is Detroit’s Dingler. He is 7 for 19 (.368) with three home runs and 10 RBIs over his last six games. For Boston, reliever Jack Anderson will be monitored after pitching three innings in Sunday’s loss and could be unavailable. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is Tigers 6, Red Sox 5. Despite the simulation, Boston has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8 runs. Following Monday’s game, the Tigers return home to open a series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Red Sox will remain at Fenway to begin a three-game series with the New York Yankees.