Verlander, Tigers lose 7-2 to Red Sox

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“Probably my dad’s office or my mom”, the Red Sox’ rookie lefty said yesterday after a 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

The Red Sox scored both of their runs against Verlander in the second inning. Napoli has the potential to hit a few dozen dingers every season, and also can show great plate discipline, as he did in 2014 with a. 370 OBP.

In Washington, Stephen Strasburg returned to the Nationals’ rotation with a bang, striking out 12 in seven innings and contributing three hits.

“After these first two starts I can trust myself in the [strike] zone”, he said. “It’s nearly embarrassing when you loose a game like that”.

The Veteran slugger Napoli has hit a combined 53 home runs in his past three seasons with the Red Sox.

“It’s been really good”, he said of the fastball.

Justin Verlander finally feels like the pitcher he was in 2013. “I’ve got a win, I can throw my shoulders back, take a deep breath and take the next step”. He did walk three in his 84-pitch outing, but also struck out a pair. The next three batters all reached on infield singles and an error by Ian Kinsler, loading the bases. I wasn’t trying to hit corners there. He said he did it because I said I wanted to hit a homer off him? Then, after Marte made it 3-2 with a solo home run in the bottom of the inning, Bradley was given another chance to do some damage in the eighth.

They entered Friday 2 1/2 games out of the second wild-card spot and 5 1/2 games behind first-place Houston after sweeping three games from the Astros to open the week. Uehara was hit on a grounder by Tigers’ Ian Kinsler.

Brad Ausmus said it was the correct call.

During the offseason, he underwent major surgery that involved the fracturing of his upper and lower jaw to alleviate a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea, one that had deprived him of a good night’s sleep for eight years. “But we still need to win the games”. “He’s the No. 9 hitter, he’s hitting under”.

Bautista connected off Branden Pinder (0-1) to pull Toronto within 3 1/2 games of the AL East-leading Yankees. Holt followed that up with an RBI single to center, pushing the lead to a final of 7-2.

After the series accomplishment against the Tigers, the Red Sox gets a Monday off before they would be facing the Marlins on Wednesday at Marlins Park, Miami, Florida.

There are reports that Napoli was doing everything that he could to inspire the team to make a run for the playoffs.

NOTES: Mookie Betts, returning from a concussion, will play Sunday for the Portland Sea Dogs at Akron.

Ortiz guaranteed himself $11 million by triggering his option for the 2016 season in true Ortiz fashion with a monster hit. Although the Tigers have told Cabrera not to push his recovery and risk further injury, he is targeting the start of Detroit’s next homestand on August 20.

The Rangers will likely send the Red Sox cash to cover their end of the trade.