Pinch-hitter Yoshida delivers RBI single in the 10th as Red Sox beat Tigers 1-0

Boston's Ranger Suarez and Detroit's Casey Mize both had scoreless starts in the pitchers' duel.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 2:25am

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Pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida singled over a drawn-in, five-man infield, scoring Jarren Duran from third base with one out in the 10th inning, as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak. The game featured scoreless starts by Boston's Ranger Suarez and Detroit's Casey Mize, with each team recording just four hits.

Why it matters

This low-scoring affair highlighted the strong pitching performances from both teams, with Suarez and Mize each delivering impressive outings. The Red Sox's walk-off victory also snapped the Tigers' hot streak, setting the stage for an intriguing rematch between the two clubs on Saturday.

The details

Suarez worked eight innings, giving up two singles in the first inning, and had four strikeouts and a walk. Garrett Whitlock (1-1) pitched the 10th for the victory. Mize struck out seven and allowed three hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings. Aroldis Chapman struck out Dillon Dingler swinging with a 101.3-mph pitch to end the ninth.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Masataka Yoshida

A pinch-hitter for the Boston Red Sox who delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning.

Ranger Suarez

The Boston Red Sox starting pitcher who worked eight scoreless innings, giving up just two singles in the first inning.

Casey Mize

The Detroit Tigers starting pitcher who struck out seven and allowed three hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings.

Jarren Duran

The Boston Red Sox player who was the automatic runner on second base in the 10th inning and scored the game-winning run.

Will Vest

The Detroit Tigers pitcher who took the loss after giving up the game-winning hit to Yoshida in the 10th inning.

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What’s next

Tigers ace LHP Tarik Skubal (2-2, 2.22 ERA) faces Boston RHP Brayan Bello (1-1, 6.14) on Saturday.

The takeaway

This pitcher's duel between the Red Sox and Tigers showcased the depth of talent on both teams, with the Red Sox ultimately prevailing in a close, hard-fought contest that came down to the wire.