The Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on April 20, 2026 at Fenway Park. A crowd of 34,880 witnessed the Boston Red Sox secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | x | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Umpires
Will Little (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Additon (First Base Umpire), Felix Neon (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barksdale (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | Justin Slaten | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| BOS | Patrick Sandoval | SP | 15-Day-IL | Biceps – Soreness | 2026-05-07 |
| BOS | Kutter Crawford | SP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| BOS | Romy Gonzalez | 1B | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-26 |
| DET | Scott Effross | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-21 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-21 |
| DET | Troy Watson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-22 |
| DET | Bailey Horn | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | .278 | .366 | .389 | .755 |
| BOS | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | .333 | .455 | .417 | .871 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .317 | .411 | .488 |
| 2 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .356 | .298 |
| 3 | Colt Keith | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .329 | .403 |
| 3 | Spencer Torkelson | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .329 | .224 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .263 | .372 | .388 |
| 5 | Dillon Dingler | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .284 | .368 | .567 |
| 6 | Kerry Carpenter | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .343 | .456 |
| 6 | Jahmai Jones | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .429 |
| 6 | Wenceel Perez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .037 | .103 | .148 |
| 7 | Matt Vierling | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 | .250 | .395 |
| 8 | Hao-Yu Lee | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .273 |
| 9 | Jake Rogers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .167 | .238 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 73-41 | 3.47 |
| Brant Hurter | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41-25 | 3.00 |
| Tyler Holton | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26-14 | 3.60 |
| Drew Anderson | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-15 | 7.94 |
Boston Red Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Anthony | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .234 | .366 | .338 |
| 2 | Willson Contreras | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .404 | .466 |
| 3 | Wilyer Abreu | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .296 | .352 | .481 |
| 4 | Masataka Yoshida | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .324 | .477 | .412 |
| 5 | Trevor Story | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .196 | .224 | .315 |
| 6 | Jarren Duran | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 | .243 | .254 |
| 6 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .259 | .200 |
| 7 | Caleb Durbin | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .162 | .260 | .235 |
| 8 | Marcelo Mayer | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .258 | .291 |
| 8 | Ceddanne Rafaela | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .366 | .381 |
| 9 | Carlos Narvaez | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .265 | .277 |
Boston Red Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Gray | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40-27 | 4.30 |
| Danny Coulombe | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-6 | 3.18 |
| Zack Kelly | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27-16 | 4.50 |
| Greg Weissert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10-9 | 4.82 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-9 | 2.00 |
| Ryan Watson | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29-19 | 8.10 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-11 | 1.17 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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