Detroit Tigers lose 5-4 to Boston Red Sox after bullpen collapse
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Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 4
Detroit Tigers lose 5-4 to Boston Red Sox after bullpen collapse
9 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 4
At Comerica Park, Detroit also lost ace Tarik Skubal before first pitch, placing him on the injured list for left elbow surgery with no timetable for return.
The Tigers led 2-0 before Boston scored all five runs in the seventh, highlighted by Jarren Duran's three-run homer after Ricky Vanasco's leadoff walk and Wenceel Pérez's misplay.
Ty Madden struck out seven over five scoreless innings in relief, and Dillon Dingler's two-run double after a rain delay cut the deficit, but Detroit fell to 18-18 and 6-8 since 19 April.
With Skubal sidelined for months, can the Tigers' 'win now' strategy survive, or is their season already in jeopardy?
Could the Red Sox's young stars like Mayer and Duran finally spark a turnaround, or do deeper team issues remain unresolved despite recent changes?