Boston, MA- The Tigers split a doubleheader in Boston on Mother's Day, blowing a 9-3 lead in Game 1 to lose, 10-9 in 10 innings, and rebounding to win the nightcap, 7-5.
The Tigers blitzed star Red Sox right-hander Jim Lonborg for nine runs in four innings in the first game, but Detroit starter Denny McLain gave up six runs himself, and the bullpen couldn't hold off the Red Sox.
Reggie Smith slammed a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning off Fred Gladding to tie the game, 9-9, and Jerry Adair came off the bench to slap a game-winning single off John Hiller with the bases loaded in the 10th.
In Game 2, The Tigers again started strong, storming to a 7-0 lead by the fourth inning off Boston starter Jose Santiago. A five-run third highlighted the onslaught.
The Red Sox got a three-run home run from Joe Foy in the eighth inning to make the score 7-5, but this time the Tigers bullpen made the lead stand up.
The teams split the four-game series.
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