After a promising stretch, in which they ripped off four wins in five games from Monday to Friday, the Red Sox delivered a dud Saturday against the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers smashed four home runs en route to a convincing 6-2 triumph at Fenway Park. Red Sox starter Brayan Bello allowed four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings, and the relievers let the damage escalate.
Justin Turner, who returned to the lineup after missing four games with a bone bruise on his right foot, finished 2-for-4 with a home run. That was about all that went right for the Red Sox on this particular night.