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Tigers Beat Red Sox 6-2 on Dingler's Four RBIs

Published 20 April 2026

In chilly and rainy conditions at Fenway Park, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday, powered by a standout performance from catcher Dillon Dingler, who collected four hits and drove in four runs to help secure the victory.

The game, delayed three hours due to forecasted heavier rain, began under light precipitation that persisted intermittently. Dingler set the tone early with an RBI double in the first inning off Boston starter Garrett Crochet, scoring Matt Vierling after consecutive two-out doubles to give Detroit a 1-0 lead. The Red Sox responded immediately in the bottom of the frame when Willson Contreras launched a solo home run over the Green Monster, tying the score at 1-1. Tigers starter Framber Valdez then struck out Ceddanne Rafaela to end the threat after a single by Trevor Story and a walk to Wilyer Abreu.

Crochet, the runner-up for last season's American League Cy Young Award, settled in for the next few innings, striking out eight over five frames while allowing just one more hit. However, Detroit erupted for four runs in the fifth, all with two outs, to break the game open. Jahmai Jones led off the rally with his first home run of the...

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