RED SOX POSTCAST: Sox Rest a Handful of Regulars; Drop 2-1 Decision to Tigers

The Red Sox (88-73) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. With the win, the Tigers clinch the season series vs. the Red Sox and secure a playoff berth in the American League Postseason. It's possible the Tigers could host the Red Sox in the Best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round, which gets started on Tuesday.      

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Early Time: Connelly Early made the start for the Red Sox the day after the club clinched a postseason berth. Early gave up a Single to Jahmai Jones and then retired 13 in a row before getting into trouble in the 5th Inning. Early gave up a 2-out, 4-pitch walk to the #9 hitter Parker Meadows to load up the bases. The next hitter Jones knocked in 2 with a 2-out Single and that put the Tigers in front, 2-1.   

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox got on the board in the 2nd Inning against Tigers starter Keider Montero. Ceddanne Rafaela led off the frame with a Single and scored on a 2-out RBI Single from Nick Sogard. Rob Refsnyder had a lead-off Single in the 6th and that was 1 of only 2 hits the Sox managed from the 5th Inning on. Masa Yoshida went 0-for-4 ending his 7-Game Hit Streak.   

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#'s of the Night: 

--The Sox hitters struck out 13 times and did not draw a single walk for the 2nd straight game and for the 10th time (3-7) this season.   

--The Red Sox are now 60-22 when scoring first this season. 

--The Red Sox failed to collect at least 1 extra-base hit for the 9th time this season.  

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What's on Tap?: The Tigers and Sox conclude the 2025 MLB Regular Season Sunday afternoon at Fenway.  The Sox could face Tarik Skubal in Sunday's finale. The Sox have not announced a starter for Sunday. The best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round starts Tuesday.               

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