We don't need seven innings every night from our starters, but we have to getting at least five.” “They get the double and we're into our pen. “They loaded the bases with no one out in the fourth, and he held them to one run, but then he walks the leadoff guy in the fifth,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. Richards struck out Eric Haase, but Harold Castro hit a sacrifice fly to make it 2-2.īoston had two on with two out in the fifth when Kyle Funkhouser (5-1) replaced Peralta and struck out Alex Verdugo.Īkil Baddoo gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead with an RBI double in the fifth, ending Richards' night. The Tigers loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth. “They were up 2-0, and that's not a team that loses a lot of leads. “When Miggy hits that homer, the fans got excited because they changed the board in left-centerfield to ‘498,’ but that was more important on the scoreboard,” Hinch said. Hunter Renfroe led off the second with his 17th homer of the year, and Cabrera did the same thing in the bottom of the inning. Martinez followed with a single to right, and Bogaerts scored easily when Robbie Grossman couldn't pick the ball up cleanly. With two out, Xander Bogaerts hit a grounder to third that Jeimer Candelario juggled before throwing widely to first. “I feel good out there, and I'm throwing four pitches for strikes, but I'm not getting the results I expect.”īoston took a 1-0 lead in the first, thanks to two defensive mistakes by the Tigers. “This is the worst season of my career, and I'm just trying to find some way to help us win a game,” he said. Garrett Richards (6-7) took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in four-plus innings. Gregory Soto pitched the ninth for his 12th save in 13 attempts. Tigers starter Wily Peralta allowed two runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings, and five relievers combined to shut out the Red Sox in the final 4 1/3 innings. The Red Sox have lost a season-high five straight games, including an 0-4 start to a 10-game road trip. Those are the greatest players in history.” “It isn't just the numbers - it is the people he passes every day. “I have no idea how many he's going to end up with, but I'm pretty sure he's going to need an extension to his house,” Tigers manager A.J. As has become customary, the Tigers got both balls for Cabrera. It is incredible to watch.”Ĭabrera added a single, giving him 2,944 career hits and moving him one ahead of Frank Robinson for 36th place all-time. “He can hit any pitch out of any part of the stadium. “There's no one else like him,” Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo said. Miguel Cabrera's 498th homer helps Tigers top Red Sox 4-2ĭETROIT - Miguel Cabrera hit his 498th home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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