Matt Manning’s command wasn’t as good as last time out, and the Sox nickel-and-dimed him to death while the Tigers’ offense couldn’t build on an early break as they lost 6-4 on Friday night.
The Tigers had a chance to get out to a quick start. With one out, Victor Reyes and Javier Báez each singled. Harold Castro drilled a line drive the opposite way, but it was snared by Yoan Moncada who fired across the diamond to catch Báez off first base. Just like that an early threat was snuffed.
As for Matt Manning, he came out in the bottom half and allowed a pair of quick singles, but rebounded to freeze Eloy Jimenez for strike three to collect one out and give himself a chance to escape any trouble.