The Red Sox turned a deadlocked game into a commanding lead with a four-run seventh inning, defeating the Tigers 8-6 at Fenway Park. Boston erased a 3-2 deficit and pulled away with timely hitting when the game hung in the balance.
Ceddanne Rafaela delivered the decisive blow, singling to right to score Story and Yoshida for a 5-3 lead. Rafaela later scored on Narváez's infield single, extending the advantage to three runs. The surge continued in the eighth when Kiner-Falefa's single to right brought home Yoshida and Story again, pushing the lead to 8-3.
Masataka Yoshida sparked the offense with two hits and two runs, carrying a .324 average. Trevor Story added a double among his contributions, while Roman Anthony reached base four times with three walks. The Red Sox collected 12 hits against Detroit pitching.
Jack Flaherty struggled with command for Detroit, walking six batters in 3.1 innings despite allowing no earned runs. Tyler Holton took the loss after surrendering four hits and three runs in two-thirds of an inning during the seventh-inning breakdown. Riley Greene provided a late rally attempt with a two-run double in the ninth, but Aroldis Chapman secured his fourth save.
Boston snapped a two-game losing streak to improve to 8-13. Detroit's winning streak ended at two games, falling to 12-10. Flaherty is five games away from 200 career appearances.