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Fulmer’s strong effort lays base for Tigers
- Updated: July 27, 2016
BOSTON — The insatiable Red Sox offense made sure Michael Fulmer wouldn’t breeze in and out of Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon. But the rookie starter avoided the big inning en route to 7 2/3 strong frames while helping the Tigers beat the Red Sox, 4-3, for their ninth series sweep of the season.
Fulmer limited Boston to a Dustin Pedroia solo homer over the first six innings before allowing a Xander Bogaerts home run in the seventh and an RBI triple to Mookie Betts in the eighth that spelled the end of Fulmer’s day and cost him a shot at the win. But Miguel Cabrera picked up his starter with a go-ahead shot in the ninth.
“They’re a fastball hitting team. I left a couple mistakes over the middle of the plate and they made us pay for it. But they were both solo shots. That’s the biggest thing for me is keeping guys off base for when that big hit does come. It’ll limit the damage,” Fulmer said.
Fulmer held the Red Sox to three runs on seven …
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