Red Sox Edge Tigers 4‑3 to Close Regular Season
BOSTON (Interstat) — David Hamilton hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fourth inning, and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. The Tigers had taken a 3-1 lead in the top of the fourth on a three-run homer by Javier Báez, but Boston answered with three runs in the bottom half, capped by Hamilton’s shot and an RBI double from Jarren Duran. Winning pitcher José De León allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings for Boston. Greg Weissert struck out two in the ninth for his fourth save. The Red Sox finished the season 89-73, while the Tigers ended 87-75.