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The Red Sox Sweep Detroit and Finally Look Like a Real Baseball Team

The Red Sox are heading back to Boston after capping off a three-game demolition of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday night.

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John Martinello
May 07, 2026
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Final Score: Red Sox 4, Tigers 0. Boston improves to a 16-21 record and somehow, someway, sit 1.5 games back of a playoff position. Despite striking out 15 times and leaving eight runners on base, using both Greg Weissert and Zack Kelly, Boston is tied for the major league lead with five shutouts on the season.

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