Baez thrilled the hometown fans at Comerica Park with a three-run shot that travled 392 feet at an exit velocity of 106 miles per hour and a launch angle of 23 degrees. Baez's home run was his fourth of the season and 24th run batted in of the season as the Tigers did their best to take control of a challenging game in the Motor City.

Trevor Story is 9-for-74 (.122) with 28 strikeouts and a .350 OPS in his last 18 games. He'll get a breather as the Red Sox try to bounce back from a brutal blowout loss in Detroit.

The Boston Red Sox landed an All-Star caliber third baseman over the offseason, but he was almost a Detroit Tiger. He spoke about the decision earlier this week.