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Detroit Tigers' bats wake up too late in 11-7 loss to Boston Red Sox

Special to Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Tigers’ offense finally came alive. The bottom line remained the same.

Their losing streak reached six games as the Boston Red Sox outslugged them, 11-7, at Fenway Park on Tuesday. The Tigers are 2-16 over their past 18 games.

The Red Sox, who were batting a major-league best .261 entering the series, scored eight runs in the first three innings. They clubbed four homers among their 14 hits.

JaCoby Jones had a three-run home run for the Tigers, who had scored just five runs in their previous five losses combined.