Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario, playing through puddles in the infield, made the mistake that shaped the outcome of Wednesday afternoon's game, but left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez wasn't free of blame.
A throwing error from Candelario with two outs in the fourth inning led to the Boston Red Sox attacking Rodriguez for five additional runs in what ended as a six-run frame for the road team.
The Tigers lost, 9-7.
Spencer Torkelson, in his sixth MLB game, drilled the first home run of his career in the seventh inning, sending a fastball from left-handed reliever Austin Davis into the left-field seats.