Washington, D.C. – The Tigers hit four home runs, built an 8-0 lead and Matthew Boyd took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday night against the Washington Nationals.
And it very nearly got away from them.
The Nationals chased Boyd with three runs in the sixth inning and then chased reliever Mason Englert with three more in the seventh.
But it ended there. Chasen Shreve quelled the rally in the seventh and then Jason Foley and Alex Lange locked down an 8-6 win at Nationals Park Friday night in the first of a three-game set.