The Red Sox look like a totally different team the last few days, or at least the one playing with real momentum. The Tigers certainly didn’t amid a .500 start and the loss of Tarik Skubal for two to three months.
The latest victory showed progress in all areas of the game for the Red Sox as they moved to 6-4 under interim manager Chad Tracy.
Here’s three takeaways from Wednesday’s series finale.
OFFENSE SURGING
The usually thump-less offense kept the line moving with momentum throughout the series.
Boston tallied 14 runs over the three nights in Detroit.
The Red Sox posted a pair of runs in the third and fourth innings. Carlos Narvaez had a productive night and the weight coming off the players after a few strenuous weeks is getting rather visible by the day.
The improvement of the bats is a big reason the Red Sox are closing in on the .500 mark.
ROTATION WELCOME BACK
Sonny Gray operated efficiently on a pitch count and gave the Red Sox five shutout innings in his first start since April 20. With Garrett Crochet still on the IL and further information waiting on Ranger Suarez, the rotation needed a step back toward normalcy.
Gray certainly provided that with just four hits allowed and a pair of strikeouts.
The bullpen finished the job in the staff’s fifth shutout of the season, tied for the most in baseball.
BROOMS!
The Red Sox swept the series in Detroit, marking the first occasion for Boston in 2026. Despite the frustrating start to the season, the team still got a sweep a month earlier than the 2025 team.
Boston’s sweep of the New York Yankees (immediately followed by the Rafael Devers trade) didn’t come until mid-June.
