PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain before Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves.
The move was retroactive to Wednesday, when Duran felt discomfort in his oblique. It persisted while throwing before Saturday’s game. The 28-year-old right-hander has five saves and a 1.35 ERA this season.
Also, the Phillies called up Felix Reyes from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in an effort to boost their struggling lineup. Reyes, making his big-league debut, homered in his first at-bat in the second inning against Chris Sale.
Philadelphia entered Saturday having lost three in a row and eight and 11 games.
The Phillies’ offense began play Saturday with a league-worst minus-72 run differential and Philly had been outscored 30-6 in its last three losses.
To make room for Reyes, the Phillies optioned Otto Kemp to Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia also recalled right-handed reliever Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and released outfielder Pedro León.
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iPhiladelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jhoan Duran works against the Colorado Rockies n the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran reacts after striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Jorge Barrosa for the final out of a baseball game, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
BOSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday, ending their nine-game road losing streak.
It was the Tigers’ longest winless road stretch since a 10-gamer in 2010. Rookie Kevin McGonigle had an RBI single and two hits.
The 29-year-old Skubal (3-2) held the Red Sox to four hits and had the 18th double-digit strikeout game of his career, with 10 coming last season.
Tyler Holton worked two scoreless innings and Kenley Jansen got the final three outs for his fifth save, the 481st of his career.
Boston starter Brayan Bello (1-2) was roughed up for four runs in four innings. The Red Sox have lost all 12 games this season when their starter doesn’t go at least six innings and won all eight when they do.
With the Tigers leading 1-0, Carpenter sparked a three-run fourth by hitting Bello’s changeup into Detroit’s bullpen. Jake Rogers added a sacrifice fly and McGonigle had his run-scoring single.
In a victory over Miami in his previous start on Sunday, Skubal had a no-hit bid broken up with two outs in the sixth inning.
The AL’s back-to-back Cy Young Award winner took a no-hitter into the fifth Saturday before Wilyer Abreu had a leadoff single up-the-middle. The Red Sox loaded the bases with no outs but managed only a run on Connor Wong’s double-play grounder.
Coming off a 1-0 walk-off win in the series opener Friday, Boston’s bats were quiet again after collecting just four hits the previous night.
With rain in the forecast, the starting time Sunday was moved back from 1:35 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. Tigers LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 3.75 ERA) was slated to face Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (2-2, 7.58), coming off the worst start in club history.
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Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Pérez (46) scores on a sacrifice fly by Jake Rogers as Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong, left, waits for the ball in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox's Brayan Bello delivers a pitch to a Detroit Tigers batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter (30) celebrates after his home run as he arrives at home plate in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter (30) watches his home run in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong, left, in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Detroit Tigers' Tyler Holton delivers a pitch to a Boston Red Sox batter in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
