Tigers Break Into The Win Column

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

It took them eight games, but finally the Detroit Tigers were able to break into the win column with a 7-2 victory over the Red Sox in Boston on Wednesday.

After going down 2-0 in the first three innings, Edgar Renteria hit a two run double to tie the game at 2. Then Marcus Thames jolts a two run homer over the infamous "Green Monster" to take the lead.

In the 8th inning, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez became the 87th person in history to reach 2,500 hits in a career. Pudge's single also broke his 0-15 downslide of late. Also in the eighth Brandon Inge singled in two runs to increase the Tigers' lead to 4 runs.

To finish them off, Carlos Guillen hit his second homer of the year off of RP Javier Lopez to insure Detroit's well deserved victory.

Jeremy Bonderman (1-1) went 5 innings, 5 hits, 1 earned run, and struck out 2 to receive the victory.

Jon Lester (1-2) went 5 1/3 innings, 5 hits, 4 earned runs, and no strikeouts to earn his 2nd loss of the season.

Detroit and Boston square off for game three of this series tonight at 7:05 EST in Boston. Series is tied at one a piece.

By: Collin Dakheel