Suarez's Shutout, Walk-Off Win Sparks Red Sox

0:00On April 18th, Ranger Suarez backed up his massive five-year $130 million deal with the Red Sox by throwing eight shutout. Innings against the Tigers at Finway Park. The lefty allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out four and a tense pitcher's duel that ended with a one-nothing Boston win, a Masataka. Yoshida's walkoff single in the 10th. Kasey May's match Suarez pitched for pitch, going six and two-thirds scoreless innings with three hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts for Detroit. The game stayed scoreless until Jaren Durran started the bottom of the 10th at second, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored the winner. Red Sox manager Alex Kora called it pure pitching against the solid lineup, stressing how their staff has to deliver for wins. Suarez agreed, saying his recent rhythm helped him locate pitches perfectly in front of 34,866 fans. After a rough start with eight runs allowed in his first two outings, Suarez has now tossed 14 straight scoreless frames.

1:02Kora noted the world baseball classic reps with Venezuela threw off his prep as a finesse guy, but his velocity, command, and mix were spot on this. Time. This walkoff gives Boston its first of the season and kicks off the homestand strong. Proving team pitching can carry them anywhere. From your team, powered by AI, this is Boston Red Sox News today.