Framber Valdez works 6 innings as Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 6-2

How the game turned

The Red Sox trailed 1-0 when Willson Contreras hit a home run in the 1st, tying the game at 1-1.

The Detroit Tigers put runs on the board in 3 of their 9 innings at bat. The biggest was a 4-run 5th. The staff worked 9 innings and kept the Boston Red Sox scoreless in 7 of them. The Detroit Tigers finished with 6 runs and a 4-run margin.

The first turn for the Detroit Tigers

The game was tied 0-0 when Dillon Dingler doubled home Matt Vierling in the 1st, putting the Tigers ahead 1-0.

Tigers' bats

Jahmai Jones had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Dillon Dingler collected 4 hits across 5 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs. Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Matt Vierling finished 2-for-5 with 2 runs and 1 double. The Detroit Tigers got at least 1 hit from 7 batters and finished with 12 hits. They also drew 3 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.

Jones finished the game batting .200 for the season, with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and a .600 OPS. For the Boston Red Sox, Willson Contreras had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.

Framber Valdez settles in

Framber Valdez's outing got off to a rocky start, as he needed 26 pitches to get through a one-run first inning. He settled in from there and finished with one earned runs over 6 innings, striking out seven while issuing two walks. 4 pitchers combined for the Detroit Tigers' 9 innings on 151 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 3 walks with 10 strikeouts.

Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet worked 5 innings on 93 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 5 runs, walking 2 and striking out 8.

The standings

Through April 19, 2026, the Detroit Tigers stood 12-10, 2nd in the division and 0.5 games back. The Tigers ranked 4th in the league with a .545 winning percentage.