Gleyber Torres homers and drives in 3 runs as Tigers rout Red Sox 14-2

DETROIT (AP) — Gleyber Torres homered and drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 14-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Trey Sweeney also homered and leadoff hitter Kerry Carpenter scored three times in the first three innings for the Tigers, who improved to an AL-best 27-15.

Jackson Jobe (3-0) gave up one run in 5 2/3 innings. He allowed three hits, struck out seven and walked five.

Wilyer Abreu and Abraham Toro homered for Boston.

Tanner Houck (0-3) allowed 11 runs in 2 1/3 innings. It's the second time he has given up 11 earned runs in a start this year, making him the first Red Sox pitcher to do it.

The Tigers took an early lead on Torres' two-run homer in the first inning.

Detroit then scored nine runs in the third. Riley Greene hit a two-run single scored when it skipped past Abreu in right field and rolled to the wall. Sweeney added a three-run homer later in the inning.

Houck faced 11 batters in the inning and got just one out before being replaced by Sean Newcomb.

Jobe looked to be in serious trouble when he walked Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman to load the bases in the third. Kristian Campbell and Abreu each hit the ball hard — with exit velocities over 100 mph — but Carpenter snagged Campbell's sinking liner to right and Torres made a routine play on Abreu's grounder.

Detroit hadn't scored 11 runs in the first three innings since a 14-8 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 8, 2008.

The teams play the second game of their series Tuesday. RHP Brayan Bello (2-0, 2.01) starts for Boston, while Detroit had yet to announce a starter.

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Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu celebrates his home run against the Detroit Tigersin the sixth inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler, right, celebrates scoring with Kerry Carpenter (30) in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Trey Sweeney hits a three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers' Gleyber Torres celebrates his two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 131-94 win Friday night.

Stephen Curry sat out because of a left ankle sprain and backcourt mate Jimmy Butler became ill earlier in the day. Draymond Green rested, while Jonathan Kuminga missed the game with back soreness.

That left Steve Kerr's starting lineup as Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Gui Santos and Quinten Post.

Kerr was optimistic Curry would play Saturday against the Jazz.

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 10 for 20 with three 3-pointers and converted all seven of his free throws for his seventh game in the last nine with 30 or more points — and now three straight. He had 38 points on 13-for-21 shooting with five 3-pointers in the last matchup against the Warriors.

Chet Holmgren contributed 15 points and a season-best 15 rebounds — two off his career high — as Oklahoma City (30-5) won a fourth straight following its first two-game skid of the season.

Richard had 13 points and five rebounds, Al Horford and Moody also scored 13 while Pat Spencer dished out 11 assists against the defending champion Thunder, who had lost their previous two road games but also won 124-112 at Golden State exactly a month earlier on Dec. 2.

Richard's 3-pointer with 7:19 left in the second quarter got Golden State within 38-36 before Oklahoma City answered with a 19-0 run to go ahead 64-45 at halftime.

The Warriors had won two straight, five of six and three in a row at home, where they are in a stretch with 10 of 11 at Chase Center.

Thunder: Visit Phoenix on Sunday.

Warriors: Host Utah on Saturday night to complete a back-to-back.

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Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) shoots a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) shoots while defended by Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)