Valdez's Disastrous Finish Leaves Tigers with Nothing but Scraps
Valdez's Loss: Tigers Lose Game 37 and Valdez Ejected Detroit – Left-hander Framber Valdez struggled mightily as the Detroit Tigers lost their third game in a row to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. In his last start, Valdez allowed eight runs—including five home runs—to Boston’s Trevor Story and Wilyer Abreu. The veteran right-handed pitcher's performance was nothing short of disappointing.
In his previous nine years with the Tigers, he had never faced as many batters in a single inning or allowed more than three home runs in one game. Valdez ended up giving up three runs in the first inning after throwing four pitches and allowing five home runs to Boston’s Trevor Story and Wilyer Abreu. Boston's bench cleared the area as Valdez was ejected for his part in the incident, adding even more drama to a night that had already been overshadowed by two straight losses.
The Tigers' relief pitchers were unable to contain the Red Sox attack, and there was little doubt that Valdez would be ejected for his part in the incident. The Red Sox, who came into the game with an 8-13 record and eight losses in their previous nine games, left Detroit with their first series win over the Tigers since 2021. The two teams will continue to play at Comerica Park next week as the series moves to the second half of the regular season.
The story was originally reported by @JustBB_Media on May 5th, and has been updated with additional information from The Detroit News.
Detroit – The Detroit Tigers have hit another rough patch as left-hander Framber Valdez struggled to a forgettable ending to the night. After coming out of the bullpen and being deployed for two straight nights, Valdez allowed eight runs in his return outing, including five home runs that completely derailed the game for the Red Sox. The veteran right-handed pitcher’s last performance was a textbook example of why he hasn’t seen much success at Comerica Park.