Enmanuel Valdez started his first game for the Red Sox since May 1 on Saturday, and he certainly made his presence felt.
Batting fifth as Boston’s designated hitter against the Detroit Tigers, Valdez hit two home runs to help lead the Red Sox to a 6-3 victory. His first homer came in the second inning, traveling 399 feet into the bullpen to tie the game at one run apiece.
Valdez’s second long ball of the day barely got out of the park and past the fair side of Fenway Park’s right field Pesky Pole. The ball was hit just 318 feet and hugged the bright yellow foul pole to give Boston a 5-1 lead in the sixth.