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- Updated: July 27, 2016
BOSTON — Before the Tigers took Wednesday’s series finale, 4-3, at Fenway Park, the Red Sox were the only team in the Major Leagues that had gone all of 2016 without being swept. Right-hander Michael Fulmer cruised through six innings before getting counterpunched by a powerful Boston lineup in the seventh and eighth, but the rookie limited Boston to seven hits and three runs over 7 2/3 innings as the Red Sox joined the ranks of the swept.
All but two batters in the Tigers lineup reached base by either a walk or hit against the Red Sox. Most notable was first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who mauled the go-ahead home run in the ninth to put the Tigers ahead, 4-3. Catcher James McCann went deep in the sixth, adding an insurance run over the Green Monster for a 3-1 Tigers lead.
Though the Red Sox battled back, it wasn’t enough steam. Xander Bogaerts crushed a homer into the Green Monster seats to bring Boston within one in the seventh, while Mookie Betts added a game-tying RBI triple into deep center field an inning later.
It didn’t help Boston that left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez couldn’t make it through six innings. He allowed nine hits, three earned runs and three walks (one intentional) while whiffing six. After allowing the homer to McCann, Rodriguez has given up at least one home run in each of his last eight …
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