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Detroit Tigers observations: Jordan Zimmermann missing early control in 7-3 loss

BOSTON — Jordan Zimmermann’s struggles continued on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox.

Zimmermann was battered in a 7-3 loss, lasting only three innings and leaving scouts in attendance wondering what happened to the the right-hander who was dealing earlier in the season.

Zimmermann nibbled around the strike zone and yet still left too many pitches over the middle of the plate. He allowed five runs on five hits, walked three and struck out two.

Rookie Michael Chavis hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning for the Red Sox, but the Tigers responded with three quick runs in the third to take the lead.