Victorino drives in 5, Red Sox beat Tigers 10-6
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Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino, right, singles to drive in two runs in the fourth inning as Detroit Tigers catcher Brayan Pena, left, works behind the plate during a baseball game on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
DETROIT >> Shane Victorino homered and hit three singles, driving in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 10-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer for Detroit, which nearly rallied from a 6-1 deficit but couldn’t come through against the Boston bullpen. Jon Lester (7-4) allowed five runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings, but he won for the first time in seven starts.
The Red Sox lost Thursday night in the ninth inning, but their bullpen held the Tigers to one run Friday.
Doug Fister (6-5) allowed six runs and 11 hits in 3 1-3 innings.
Andy Dirks also homered for Detroit, and Cabrera had four hits.
