Tigers come up short in pitcher's duel vs. Red Sox, 2-1

Detroit starter Max Scherzer aimed for his 20th win, but instead, he and his Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. And with Cleveland defeating Baltimore, 4-3, Detroit's magic number remains at 17 in the AL Central Division.

Jose Iglesias doubled in the Tigers’ only run in the 2nd inning and Brayan Pena was thrown out trying to make it a two-run double. Scherzer will have another chance at #20 this Monday night in Chicago.

The Tigers will wrap up the potential playoff series with Boston this Wednesday night from Fenway Park at 7 pm before making their way towards Kansas City for a weekend series.


MAGIC NUMBERS AROUND THE LEAGUE

NL EAST - Atlanta down to 10 with win over N.Y. Mets & Washington defeating Philadelphia
NL WEST - L.A. Dodgers down to 12 with win over Colorado & Arizona losing to Toronto
AL EAST - Boston down to 19 with win over Detroit & Tampa Bay defeating the L.A. Angels
NL CENTRAL - Pittsburgh down to 23 with win over Milwaukee & St. Louis losing to Cincinnati
AL WEST - Texas down to 24 after defeating Oakland, 5-1