The Red Sox defeated the Tigers 11-7 on Tuesday. Boston scored seven runs over the first two innings and held on to maintain a 2.5 game lead in the American League East.
Also on Tuesday, the Bruins lost to the Devils in overtime, 4-3.
And the Celtics face the Magic tonight at 7 p.m.
Chaim Bloom’s update on Chris Sale: Red Sox ace Chris Sale, whose strikeout of Manny Machado clinched the 2018 World Series title for Boston, hasn’t pitched in a Major League game since 2019.
The 32-year-old left-hander had Tommy John surgery in 2020, and has been working his way back since.