Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox

May 6, 2026 • 6:40 PM • Comerica Park

Status

Final

Detroit Tigers logo

Detroit Tigers

DET

0

Boston Red Sox logo

Boston Red Sox

BOS

4

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

2-3

Last 5

Boston Red Sox

3-2

Last 5

Probable Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Boston Red Sox

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

Starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Detroit Tigers

18-20 (.474)

Div

#2

WC

#3

GB

1.0

Boston Red Sox

16-21 (.432)

Div

#5

WC

#10

GB

9.0

Season Comparison

2026
StatDetroit TigersBoston Red Sox
OPS.705.697
HR7656
Runs288274
ERA3.943.87
WHIP1.281.28
Strikeouts567575

Top Players

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Dillon Dingler headshot
Dillon Dingler

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Matt Vierling headshot
Matt Vierling

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

3 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Ty Madden headshot
Ty Madden

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0 ERA

Drew Anderson headshot
Drew Anderson

3.2 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA

Burch Smith headshot
Burch Smith

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Jarren Duran headshot
Jarren Duran

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ceddanne Rafaela headshot
Ceddanne Rafaela

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0 ERA

Tyler Samaniego headshot
Tyler Samaniego

4.2 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA

Line Score

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Box Score

Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Jarren Duran (LF)3000220
Willson Contreras (1B)3001130
Wilyer Abreu (RF)5000030
Trevor Story (SS)4000020
Masataka Yoshida (DH)4120010
Ceddanne Rafaela (CF)2100210
Marcelo Mayer (2B)3110120
Carlos Narváez (C)2100100
Caleb Durbin (3B)4011010
Sonny Gray (P)
Tyler Samaniego (P)
Zack Kelly (P)
Greg Weissert (P)
Detroit Tigers
Kevin McGonigle (SS)4000000
Matt Vierling (CF)3010100
Colt Keith (3B)3010100
Riley Greene (LF)4020020
Dillon Dingler (C)4000010
Kerry Carpenter (RF)2000010
Jahmai Jones (RF)2000010
Zach McKinstry (2B)2000200
Spencer Torkelson (1B)3000120
Jace Jung (DH)2000000
Wenceel Pérez (DH)1000000
Jack Flaherty (P)
Drew Anderson (P)
Brant Hurter (P)
Kyle Finnegan (P)
Burch Smith (P)

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Sonny Gray5.0400220
Tyler Samaniego2.0000130
Zack Kelly1.0000220
Greg Weissert1.0000000
Detroit Tigers
Jack Flaherty5.03421100
Drew Anderson1.1100330
Brant Hurter0.2000010
Kyle Finnegan1.0000200
Burch Smith1.0000110

Scoring Summary

top 3 • Double • 0-1

Caleb Durbin doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Marcelo Mayer scores. Carlos Narváez to 3rd.

top 3 • Sac Fly • 0-2

Willson Contreras out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Matt Vierling. Carlos Narváez scores. Caleb Durbin to 3rd.

top 4 • Field Error • 0-4

Carlos Narváez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Colt Keith. Masataka Yoshida scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Carlos Narváez to 2nd.

Play-by-Play

Official content

bottom 9 • Flyout • 0-4

Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

bottom 9 • Pop Out • 0-4

Zach McKinstry pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin.

bottom 9 • Groundout • 0-4

Jahmai Jones grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras.

top 9 • Flyout • 0-4

Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

top 9 • Strikeout • 0-4

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

top 9 • Walk • 0-4

Jarren Duran walks.

top 9 • Groundout • 0-4

Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 0-4

Dillon Dingler strikes out on a foul tip.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 0-4

Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

bottom 8 • Walk • 0-4

Colt Keith walks. Matt Vierling to 2nd.

bottom 8 • Walk • 0-4

Matt Vierling walks.

bottom 8 • Lineout • 0-4

Kevin McGonigle lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

top 8 • Grounded Into DP • 0-4

Carlos Narváez grounds into a double play, pitcher Kyle Finnegan to second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Marcelo Mayer out at 2nd. Carlos Narváez out at 1st.

top 8 • Walk • 0-4

Marcelo Mayer walks.

top 8 • Walk • 0-4

Ceddanne Rafaela walks.

top 8 • Flyout • 0-4

Masataka Yoshida flies out to right fielder Jahmai Jones.

bottom 7 • Flyout • 0-4

Wenceel Pérez flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

bottom 7 • Strikeout • 0-4

Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

bottom 7 • Walk • 0-4

Zach McKinstry walks.

bottom 7 • Strikeout • 0-4

Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.

top 7 • Groundout • 0-4

Trevor Story grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

top 7 • Strikeout • 0-4

Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.

top 7 • Walk • 0-4

Willson Contreras walks.

top 7 • Walk • 0-4

Jarren Duran walks.

top 7 • Forceout • 0-4

Caleb Durbin grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Carlos Narváez out at 2nd. Caleb Durbin to 1st.

top 7 • Walk • 0-4

Carlos Narváez walks.

bottom 6 • Flyout • 0-4

Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

bottom 6 • Strikeout • 0-4

Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

bottom 6 • Groundout • 0-4

Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.

top 6 • Strikeout • 0-4

Marcelo Mayer strikes out swinging.