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It all came undone in the top of the sixth inning, in familiar fashion.
Matthew Boyd has been bitten by the home run ball all season. Entering Tuesday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners, he had allowed 26 home runs in 24 starts.
And so, it was no coincidence Tuesday when his solid start fell apart with home runs.
Boyd had already allowed two, but afforded a second chance to hold a lead, the Detroit Tigers’ left-handed ace allowed two more.