In a thrilling 10th inning comeback, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Friday night. After squandering a four-run lead, Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran stepped up with crucial homers to secure the victory. Rafaela’s 14th homer of the season, off Shelby Miller, scored Nick Sogard and gave the Red Sox a 6-4 lead in the 10th inning. Duran then added a three-run blast to make it 7-4.
The Tigers had rallied to force extra innings by scoring three runs in the eighth and tying the game in the ninth. But the Red Sox showed resilience and determination to come out on top. Chris Martin closed out the game, allowing one run in the 10th inning before securing his second save.
Duran was a standout performer for the Red Sox, hitting two crucial doubles earlier in the game to help build a lead. Both teams displayed strong performances, with Tanner Houck pitching six shutout innings for the Red Sox and Casey Mize allowing four runs in six innings for the Tigers.
With this win, the Red Sox moved 2 1/2 games ahead of the Tigers in the American League wild-card race. The two teams are set to face each other again in the second game of the series, with the Tigers honoring their 1984 World Series champions. Fans can expect another intense matchup as the Red Sox aim to continue their push for a playoff spot.
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