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Red Sox bullpen caves under the pressure in loss to Detroit

The Red Sox came into today’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers riding a massive wave of momentum after sweeping the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Boston ace Chris Sale got the call to take the mound in the afternoon tilt and looked impressive.

Sale was showing flashes of his former self but still didn’t seem totally back to normal. Though he was able to rack up 10 K’s today his pitch count skyrocketed early and led to his premature exit from the game. He would complete 5 IP for a total of 97 pitches and would give up 2 ER on 5 hits and 2 BB.