ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 16 (UPI) — Julio Borbon went 4-for-5 with two RBI, a pair of runs scored and four stolen bases Saturday to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-2 win over Boston.

Justin Verlander's 8 innings of shutout baseball helped lead the Tigers to a much-needed victory.

Detroit 2, Boston 0: Justin Verlander allowed four hits in eight innings, and Ryan Raburn homered for the Tigers to avoid a four-game sweep in Fenway Park. Verlander (13-6) struck out eight and walked one, retiring 16 of the last 19 batters he faced. Jason Bay whiffed on a 100 mph fastball — Verlander’s 123rd and final pitch of the day.

BOSTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) — Detroit’s Justin Verlander hurled eight scoreless innings Thursday en route to a 2-0 Tigers victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Justin Verlander allowed four hits in eight innings, and Ryan Raburn homered for Detroit on Thursday to lead the Tigers to a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and avert a four-game sweep.

Former longtime Boston Mafia godfather Gennaro “Jerry” Angiulo of Nahant is near death from kidney failure, sources tell the Herald.
The 90-year-old ex-mobster…

Eight to one. That's the lead the Red Sox have over the Tigers in home runs hit over the Green Monster.