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5d ago

Tigers Sweep Red Sox with Malloy’s Walk-Off, Extend Boston’s One-Run Woes

Detroit secures a 6-5 victory in the series finale as Justyn-Henry Malloy delivers a pinch-hit ninth-inning single, highlighting Boston’s struggles in close games.

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Overview

  • Justyn-Henry Malloy’s pinch-hit single in the ninth inning sealed a 6-5 walk-off win for the Tigers, completing a three-game sweep of the Red Sox.
  • Tarik Skubal, despite allowing five runs, extended his streak of dominance with 61 strikeouts and just two walks over his last seven starts.
  • Boston’s loss drops them to 4-12 in one-run games this season, the most in MLB, underscoring their season-long struggles in tight contests.
  • Rookie Hunter Dobbins impressed for Boston early, but Detroit’s Riley Greene and Colt Keith led a sixth-inning rally to put the Tigers ahead.
  • The Tigers maintain their strong performance at Comerica Park, where Skubal boasts a 13-1 record and 1.56 ERA over his last 20 starts.