Red Sox Walk the Line as Tigers Cash In Late at JetBlue Park

The Boston Red Sox moved to 8-10 and the Tigers to 5-9 after Detroit secured a 7-2 result at JetBlue Park on 1:05 PM EDT.

First inning

The Red Sox opened with 1 hit in the inning but came away with 0 runs as the Tigers also posted 0 runs on 0 hits.

Boston finished the day with 4 hits and 7 walks, leaving 9 runners on base.

Second inning

The Tigers struck first with 2 runs on 2 hits in the inning, creating early separation as the Sox offense went scoreless again.

Detroit ended the game with 10 hits and 0 errors, while Boston also played error-free defense with 0 errors.

Third inning

The Red Sox put their only early run on the board with 1 run despite 0 hits in the inning, trimming the deficit while the Tigers were held to 0 runs.

Boston’s lineup went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, a stat line that shaped the Red Sox vs Tigers match summary.

Fifth inning

The Tigers added 1 run on 2 hits in the inning to push the margin back out as the Sox recorded 0 hits in the frame.

Sonny Gray worked 4.0 innings as the Red Sox starter and allowed 2 earned runs while striking out 4.

Seventh inning

The Sox manufactured their second run with 1 run on 1 hit in the inning, but the Tigers answered with 1 run on 1 hit in their half.

Kristian Campbell carried over a .333 average from the previous game, and Marcelo Mayer brought a .333 average from that same outing into Boston’s spring lineup mix.

Eighth inning

Detroit tacked on 1 run on 2 hits in the inning as Boston went hitless again, extending a day in which the Sox slugging percentage finished at .148.

The Red Sox vs Tigers tactical recap centered on Detroit converting traffic into runs while Boston’s 21 left on base opportunities did not turn into rallies.

Ninth inning

The Tigers closed the scoring with 2 runs on 1 hit in the inning, finishing a late push that outpaced Boston’s 0-run bottom half.

The Red Sox final whistle reaction came with the bullpen line showing 5 earned runs allowed after the starter exited, while the Red Sox vs Tigers highlights included Detroit scoring in 4 different innings after the fifth.

The Red Sox are scheduled to face the Twins at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida, on 1:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-12, with the broadcast listed on MNNT.

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