Ceddanne Rafaela's tiebreaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots' Day win over Tigers

— Pinch-hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game to salvage a split of their four-game series.
Apr 21, 2026, 12:24 am - AP
DET
BOS
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G. Whitlock
win

G. Whitlock2-1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
T. Holton
loss

T. Holton0-1

0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
A. Chapman
save

A. Chapman4

0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

DETBOS
2ndNarváez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Durbin scored on throwing error by pitcher Flaherty, Mayer to second.01
2ndAbreu walked, Mayer scored, Anthony to second, Narváez to third.02
3rdRogers singled to left, Vierling scored.12
4thLee singled to center, Dingler scored, Carpenter to second.22
6thJones singled to center, Greene scored, Dingler to third.32
6thAnthony singled to center, Narváez scored.33
7thRafaela singled to right, Story scored and Yoshida scored, Rafaela to second, Durbin out at home on runner's fielder's choice.35
7thNarváez reached on infield single to second, Rafaela scored.36
8thKiner-Falefa singled to right, Yoshida scored and Story scored.38
9thTorres singled to right, Lee scored, McGonigle to third.48
9thGreene doubled to right, McGonigle scored and Torres scored.68
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