Terry Francona brought Clay Buchholz out for the ninth inning to try for the shutout with the Red Sox leading 3-0. He allowed the first two batters to reach, bringing up Miguel Cabrera. He left with 109 pitches thrown, so starting the ninth wasn’t a bad idea given how well he pitched up to that point. Francona brings on Jonathan Papelbon, who gives up a double to Cabrera that drives in two runs. With one out, he gives up a single to Jhonny Peralta that dribbled through the infield and tied the game. The Red Sox are coming to bat to try for the walk-off win.

Papelbon blows his fifth save of the season. The most for him in a season was six in 2006.

Update: The Red Sox win 4-3 when Detroit pitcher Robbie Weinhardt throws the ball away on a sacrifice by Marco Scutaro. The Red Sox had men on 1st and 2nd.