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Reid Detmers' Six-Shutout Gem Halts Red Sox Streak
9/9/2026, 12:04:19 PM
Game Summary
On Tuesday night at Fenway Park, Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers delivered six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out nine batters. The Angels’ offense supplied four runs, highlighted by Zach Neto’s two-run homer in the eighth, to secure a 6-1 victory that snapped Boston’s five-game winning streak. The win improved the Angels to 1-4 in the season series against the Red Sox.
Season Context & Milestones
Detmers entered the start with a 5-8 record (some outlets reported 4-8) and a 3.32 ERA over 29 starts. Since the All-Star break he posted a 1.37 ERA in 10 starts, the lowest among qualified starters in that span. The outing marked his first win since a 1-0 decision over Kansas City on Aug. 15 and extended his streak of six-plus-inning, one-run-or-less starts to a franchise-record six consecutive games. The 112-pitch effort tied for the eighth-highest pitch count by a starter this season and set a new career high for Detmers.
Statistical Highlights
- Pitch count: 112 pitches (career high)
- Strikeouts: 9 (14 of the next 15 batters retired)
- Hits allowed: 1 (Wilyer Abreu’s soft single in the first)
- Walks: 1 (hit-by-pitch on Jahmai Jones)
- Season totals: 191 strikeouts (fourth in the American League), on pace for a fourth-200-strikeout season in Angels history.
- Team performance: Angels out-hit Boston 15-4; Boston finished with four hits total.
Official Statements & Responses
Interim Red Sox manager Chad Tracy emphasized the difficulty of facing elite starters, stating, “Certainly, you’re going to run into some guys, high-end starters that are going to be really good against you.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Win–loss record: Most sources list Detmers at 5-8, while a Fox News piece records him as 4-8.
- Season ERA: The Boston Globe cites a 3.32 ERA, whereas a Fox News analysis mentions a 3.44 ERA.
- Strikeout total: The Boston Globe notes 191 strikeouts; Fox News reports 182. These discrepancies highlight variations in statistical reporting across outlets.
Verbatim Quotes
- “That’s kind of what they do,” — Reid Detmers, pitcher
- “It was nice to get some runs for Det,” — Kurt Suzuki, Angels manager
- “Certainly, you’re going to run into some guys, high-end starters that are going to be really good against you,” — Chad Tracy, interim Red Sox manager
- “We’ve done a better job of limiting these kinds of nights,” — Trevor Story, Red Sox third-baseman
