Walks come back to haunt pitchers.
The Detroit Tigers learned that lesson — again — in the second inning of Saturday's 14-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park, as left-handed starter Joey Wentz walked four batters, including three in a row and two with the bases loaded, before manager A.J. Hinch pulled him and turned to the bullpen.
Righty reliever Garrett Hill immediately gave up a grand slam to Rafael Devers. The big fly put the Tigers behind, 6-0, on the scoreboard, and although the Tigers scored a couple runs, they were never close to mounting a comeback.