Detroit — Matthew Boyd wasn’t perfect, but he didn’t need to be.
Very good was good enough for Boyd, who scattered four hits over eight shutout innings and stifled the Cincinnati Reds, leading the Tigers to a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
Boyd navigated through two jams — a runner on third in the second inning and bases loaded in the fourth — and notched his longest outing of the season. He finished with seven strikeouts and retired the last 11 batters he faced, giving way to Shane Greene, who finished the ninth and earned his 22nd save.