Red Sox at Tigers August 20, 2016

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Attendance: 0

	R	H	E
BOS	3	8	0
DET	2	6	0

	R	H	E
BOS	3	8	0
DET	2	6	0

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Umpires: HP-Brian O'Nora, 1B-Tripp Gibson, 2B-Scott Barry, 3B-Jerry Layne

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News From August 20, 2016

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David Ortiz

Homers to propel Red Sox over Tigers on Saturday

DHBoston Red Sox

August 20, 2016

Ortiz (back) went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Saturday.

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Craig Kimbrel

Records four-out save versus Tigers

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August 20, 2016

Kimbrel allowed a hit but shut the door for a four-out save in a 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Saturday.

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Drew Pomeranz

Takes victory versus Tigers on Saturday

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August 20, 2016

Pomeranz (2-2) allowed just one run on four hits over five innings in a victory over the Tigers on Saturday. He also had three strikeouts and no walks.

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Chris Young

Could return Monday

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August 20, 2016

Young (hamstring) could be back with the Red Sox as early as Monday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

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Steven Wright

Will throw two more bullpens

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August 20, 2016

Wright (shoulder) will throw two more bullpen sessions before potentially returning to the rotation, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

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Brock Holt

Out of lineup Saturday

3BBoston Red Sox

August 20, 2016

Holt (oblique) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

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David Ortiz

In lineup Saturday

DHBoston Red Sox

August 20, 2016

Ortiz (back) is in the lineup Saturday, batting third against the Tigers.

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Xander Bogaerts

Two hits in Friday's win

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August 20, 2016

Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a run in Friday night's 10-2 win over the Tigers.

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Rick Porcello

Picks up 17th win Friday

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August 20, 2016

Porcello picked up his 17th win of the season Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out eight in a 10-2 win over Detroit.

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Travis Shaw

Out of lineup against right-hander

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August 20, 2016

Shaw did not start Friday night's game against Detroit, despite the Tigers throwing a right-hander, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

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Drew Pomeranz

Looks to improve pitch efficiency

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August 20, 2016

Pomeranz, who was able to go into the eighth inning in his last start, feels he'll become a more efficient pitcher as he understands an evolving pitch mix, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

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Clay Buchholz

Ready if Wright isn't

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August 20, 2016

Buchholz could start Tuesday for Steven Wright (shoulder), who had his bullpen session scheduled for Saturday delayed, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. "I haven't thrown off a mound since last week. I'm not going to get on the mound unless I can do a complete flat ground with good intensity," Wright said. "For me, a better plan is to take it day by day."

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Eduardo Rodriguez

Throws bullpen session Friday

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August 20, 2016

Rodriguez (hamstring) made it through Friday's bullpen session without incident and will start Sunday's series finale in Detroit, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

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Daniel Norris

Takes tough loss to Red Sox on Saturday

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August 20, 2016

Norris (1-2) allowed three runs on eight hits, struck out four and walked two in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.

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Jordan Zimmermann

Will throw simulated game Sunday

PDetroit Tigers

August 20, 2016

Zimmermann (neck) will throw a simulated game against the Red Sox on Sunday and is expected to throw around 30 pitches, the Detroit Free Press reports.

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