Tigers Turn the Tide on the Red Sox as a 7th-Inning Surge Writes the Story

The Detroit Tigers moved to a 4-7 record in preseason play while the Boston Red Sox shifted to 6-8 after an 11-3 result at 1:05 PM EDT at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland.

First inning

The Tigers opened with 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Red Sox pushed ahead with 2 runs on 1 hit.

Second inning

The Tigers logged 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Sox posted 0 runs with no hits.

Third inning

The Tigers had 0 runs with no hits, and the Red Sox added 0 runs on 1 hit.

Fourth inning

The Tigers came up with 0 runs and no hits, and the Sox matched with 0 runs and no hits.

Fifth inning

The Tigers scored 2 runs on 1 hit, and the Red Sox answered with 0 runs and no hits.

Sixth inning

The Tigers produced 2 runs on 2 hits as the Red Sox stayed at 0 runs with no hits.

Seventh inning

The Tigers broke the game open with 5 runs on 4 hits, and the Sox countered with 0 runs and no hits.

Eighth inning

The Tigers added 2 runs on 2 hits, and the Red Sox put up 0 runs on 1 hit.

Ninth inning

The Tigers finished with 11 runs on 11 hits and 0 errors, and the Red Sox ended with 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 errors.

The Tigers pitching line held the Red Sox to a .129 opponent batting average with 13 strikeouts and a 0.778 WHIP across 9 innings.

The Tigers bullpen logged a 1.286 earned run average and allowed 2 hits while recording 9 strikeouts over 7 innings.

The Red Sox produced 2 home runs as part of 4 total hits, and the Tigers allowed 3 earned runs in the full-game pitching summary.

Tigers post-match stats captured a .324 team batting average, a 1.024 on-base plus slugging mark, and 7 walks alongside 2 hit by pitches.

Matt Vierling followed his previous-game form with a 1.000 batting average and a 3.333 on-base plus slugging in that earlier appearance, while Kerry Carpenter previously posted a .500 batting average and a 1.000 on-base plus slugging.

This Tigers vs Red Sox scoreline review also noted 8 runners left on base by the Tigers and 10 runners left on base by the Red Sox pitching summary.

The Tigers match rating hinged on 4 extra-base hits, including 1 home run and 2 triples in the team totals.

The game-changing plays Tigers vs Red Sox centered on the Tigers producing 9 runs from the fifth through the seventh while the Sox went scoreless in those same innings.

The game drew an attendance of 8,162 and lasted 2:46 with the Tigers listed as the home team on a grass surface.

Recap readers tracking spring training recap notes saw the Tigers play a clean defensive line with 0 errors and a 1.000 fielding percent in team fielding.

The Tigers are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida on 3/7/2026 at 1:05 PM EDT, and the broadcast is set for DETT.

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