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Tigers Sweep Red Sox with Ninth-Inning Walk-Off by Malloy

Detroit secures three-game series sweep as Justyn-Henry Malloy’s clutch hit caps late-game drama, while Boston’s one-run game struggles continue.

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Overview

  • Justyn-Henry Malloy delivered a pinch-hit, ninth-inning RBI single, scoring Andy Ibáñez to secure a 6-5 walk-off victory for the Tigers.
  • Tarik Skubal struck out 11 batters over 6⅓ innings but allowed five runs, ending his streak of 27 innings without a walk.
  • Riley Greene powered Detroit’s offense with three hits, including a two-run homer that helped build a 5-2 lead in the sixth inning.
  • Boston rallied with three runs in the seventh to tie the game, but their bullpen faltered as Aroldis Chapman allowed the game-winning hit.
  • The Tigers’ sweep highlights their late-game resilience, while the Red Sox fall below .500, now 4-12 in one-run games this season.