After battling Chris Sale in the day game, the Detroit Tigers looked to sweep their doubleheader at Fenway Park, this time facing a spot start for the Red Sox. Spencer Turnbull and the Tigers had to earn every out and run, but in the end they prevailed with a 4-2 win.
While Detroit’s hitters worked Chris Sale early in game one, they struggled to make contact against Hector Velazquez. Sale had thrown 44 pitches by the end of his second inning. Velazquez was finally lifted in the fourth inning at just 55 pitches, after two singles and a walk loaded the bases with one out.