The Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox, 4-3, to miss out on a chance to win the AL Central.

Right-hander Chris Paddack was tagged for four runs in 4 1/3 innings in a spot start.

Javier Báez homered in the fourth inning to give the Tigers a brief 3-1 lead in the fourth inning.

BOSTON — The Detroit Tigers had an opportunity to win the American League Central in the final game of the 2025 regular season. For that to happen, the Tigers needed to win and the Cleveland Guardians needed to lose.

Neither happened.

The Tigers lost, 4-3, to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Sept. 28, in the finale of the three-game series at Fenway Park, entering the postseason with 13 losses in their final 16 games. The Guardians won the AL Central.

The Tigers (87-75) haven't won back-to-back games

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