The Detroit Tigers secured a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, with Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene hitting two-run homers to lead the team to their second series win against Boston in 13 matchups. The Tigers now hold a half-game lead over the Red Sox in the AL wild-card race, with a season series win for the first time since 2017. Brant Hurter pitched effectively for Detroit, earning the win after five innings of one-run ball. Meanwhile, Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill struggled, giving up two runs in just 2/3 innings of work. Despite a late-game RBI single from Jarren Duran, the Red Sox couldn’t overcome the Tigers’ offensive surge. Manager Alex Cora made an unconventional move, playing Conner Wong in left field for the first time since college in search of late-game offense. The Tigers’ victory puts them in a good position for a playoff spot as the regular season progresses.
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