Overview
- Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, scratched Monday, is set for arthroscopic elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and is expected to miss about two to three months, according to multiple reports.
- Following Monday’s opener-and-bulk scramble, the Tigers fell again Tuesday as the Red Sox won 10-3 with homers from Ceddanne Rafaela, Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu.
- Framber Valdez allowed a career-high 10 runs Tuesday and was ejected in the fourth inning after hitting Trevor Story, which led to both benches clearing with no punches thrown.
- Used after opener Jovani Morán, Brayan Bello rebounded Tuesday with seven innings of one-run ball and seven strikeouts after giving up 16 earned runs over his previous three starts.
- Boston’s offense has strung together two straight wins in Detroit under interim manager Chad Tracy, while Detroit faces a stretched staff that now leans on opener-and-bulk plans and a taxed bullpen; elsewhere, Mets starter Clay Holmes lowered his ERA to 1.69 on Sunday to bolster an early ace case.