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Tigers Sweep Red Sox with Back-to-Back Walk-Off Wins

Detroit climbs to first in the AL Central as Javier Baez and Justyn-Henry Malloy deliver clutch moments in dramatic victories.

Overview

  • The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with consecutive walk-off wins, improving to 28-15 and leading the AL Central.
  • Javier Baez hit two three-run homers, including a walk-off in the 11th inning, to secure a 10-9 victory on May 13, marking a standout performance in his resurgent May.
  • Justyn-Henry Malloy delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth inning on May 14, clinching a 6-5 win and the series sweep for Detroit.
  • Tarik Skubal struck out 11 batters over 6 1/3 innings in the series finale but received a no-decision after Boston's seventh-inning rally tied the game.
  • Boston's struggles in close games continued, with a rare 9-8 outfield putout by Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela providing a defensive highlight despite the team's 4-12 record in one-run games.