GAME 37 - Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox, May 5, 2026 6:40 PM

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/benches-clear-in-red-sox-tigers-game-after-hit-by-pitch

Benches clear after Valdez allows back-to-back homers, then plunks Story.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-tigers/2026/05/05/824281/final/box

Boxscore.

Tigers 3, Red Sox 10: Tempers flare in a blow-out as Detroit’s bats fall largely silent

I thought the Red Sox were supposed to be bad?

www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers 3 - Red Sox 10: Tempers flare in a blow-out as Detroit’s bats fall largely silent.
BYBTB

Tigers starter Framber Valdez was ejected in the fourth inning Tuesday after he drilled Red Sox hitter Trevor Story in the back.
The Red Sox had just hit back to back home runs off him – Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu. They were big blasts, 449 feet for Contreras and 396 for Abreu.
Both admired their hits and took their time around the bases.
Detnews

Tigers' Framber Valdez ejected as benches clear after hit-by-pitch.
Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was ejected from his start Tuesday, May 5, against the Boston Red Sox before recording an out in the fourth inning.
The 32-year-old was ejected by third-base umpire and crew chief Dan Iassogna for hitting Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story with a first-pitch 94.4 mph four-seam fastball – immediately after giving up back-to-back home runs.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/05/tigers-red-sox-benches-clear-framber-valdez-ejected.html

Framber Valdez ejected after Tigers, Red Sox benches clear.
Mlive

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/05/tigers-framber-valdez-denies-throwing-at-red-sox-hitter-it-wasnt-a-good-day-for-me.html

Tigers’ Framber Valdez denies throwing at Red Sox hitter: ‘It was not intentional’.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

THIRD TIME ISN’T THE CHARM

by Holly Horning “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens’ quote comes to mind after the news on Monday. After thoroughly enjoying the de…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

THIRD TIME ISN’T THE CHARM. Skubal.
Totally Tigers

 

[tomdalton22]

THIRD TIME ISN’T THE CHARM

by Holly Horning “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens’ quote comes to mind after the news on Monday. After thoroughly enjoying the de…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

THIRD TIME ISN’T THE CHARM. Skubal.
Totally Tigers

most knowledgeable fans would have understood trading him away if the Tigers still went out and spent the $32M in savings on another pitcher and maybe a bat. Now they will likely miss the playoffs and get next to nothing in return for Skubal

 

[kalinecountry]

Valdez found out what was going on but a couple innings too late and I’m sure was PISSED about it! Story got one in between the numbers because of it.
The sox were stealing signs and relaying to the batter.


Maybe he has to do a better job of concealing his pitches and grip in the glove.
And grow up.

 

[kalinecountry]

TIgers injury update. Beau Brieske will be throwing for LakelandFlyingTigers tonight as he stars his rehab assignment.
Tigers Major League Medical Update.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HHlQ15kWYAA8l6Y?format=jpg&name=medium

The Tigers are partnering with the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s for the ENTIRE 2026 season. $5 from every ticket purchased for all regular season games at https://kirkgibsonfoundation.org/events/ will directly benefit the foundation.

 

[biggunsbob]

Torres now to the the IL.

And all we get is Jung again.
Sigh.

 

[tomdalton22]

Torres now to the the IL.

And all we get is Jung again.
Sigh.

The Detroit Mud Hens

 

[byco42]

Tigers' highlights: McKinstry's 2 errors and K with the bases loaded in the first inning after his injury hiatus ... Valdez's gopher balls and then the change up that he bounces off Story's back ...