BOSTON (AP) Kerry Carpenter hit two solo homers and the Detroit Tigers cleared Fenway Park's Green Monster four times in a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Spencer Torkelson and Eric Haase also homered for the Tigers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Red Sox, one day after losing the series opener. Torkelson finished 4 for 4 and Riley Greene added an RBI single.

ā€œThat was pretty fun, kind of like a dream come true. Never thought I would do it,ā€ Carpenter said of his two shots over Fenway's fabled left-field wall.

Carpenter said he was trying to hit homers over the Monster during batting practice.

ā€œThat's pretty much all I was doing the past couple of days, taking shots at it just for fun,ā€ he said, smiling. ā€œIt ended up paying off. I haven't put any over in BP, but I got a couple in the game.ā€

Justin Turner hit a solo homer for Boston, which had won four of its last five games and closed the gap in the race for the AL's third and final wild-card spot.

Wearing their ā€œCity Connectā€ bright yellow and light blue uniforms for the sixth straight game, the Red Sox lost for just the second time in 12 games in their alternate uniforms.

Matt Manning (4-4), who started the first combined no-hitter in Tigersā€™ history on July 8, gave up an unearned run and just two hits in 5 1/3 innings. Jason Foley got five outs to earn his fifth save.

ā€œI really enjoyed it,ā€ Manning said. "I told myself coming in, put the results aside. You're pitching in Fenway for the first time. A young ballplayer's dream. It was a really good experience."

Carpenter, who also homered against Boston's Chris Sale on Friday, sent his first opposite-field shot off Brayan Bello (8-7) leading off the second inning. His second - and 15th for the season - came against Kyle Barraclough in the eighth.

Making his team-leading 20th start, Bello gave up four runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. He had held the opponents to three or fewer runs in his previous eight home starts.

ā€œHe had some swings and misses,ā€ Boston manager Alex Cora said. ā€œThey battled, they put the ball in play.ā€

CABRERA CEREMONY

The Red Sox held a brief ceremony for Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, who announced last fall that heā€™ll be retiring after this season.

Bostonā€™s Kenley Jansen, Turner and Sale walked out to the front of the mound and presented him with a No. 24 - his number - thatā€™s used on the manually operated left-field scoreboard.

ā€œJust a great right-handed hitter, one of the best Iā€™ve ever seen,ā€ Cora said of the 12-time All-Star.

CALL TO ARMS

Cora said right-hander Garrett Whitlock (right elbow inflammation) is set to come off the injured list Sunday and join the bullpen.

ā€œHe wanted to help us as soon as possible,ā€ Cora said. ā€œWe feel like this was best for us.ā€

Cora also said that righty Tanner Houck, who pitched three scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Worcester on Friday, will likely join the rotation when the club is in Houston August 21-24.

Houckā€™s been sidelined since suffering a facial fracture after getting hit by a liner off the bat of the Yankeesā€™ Kyle Higashioka in mid-June.

TRAINERā€™S ROOM

Tigers: Shortstop Javier BĆ”ez was scratched due to right knee soreness. Manager A.J. Hinch said he did it coming out of the box Friday. ā€œHe didn't feel great running down to first,ā€ Hinch said before saying the shortstop would go on the bereavement list Sunday. ā€¦ Right-hander Jason Foley was reinstated from the bereavement list and righty Trey Wingenter optioned to Triple-A.

Red Sox: Turner returned to the lineup as the DH, a spot Cora plans to use him as he deals with a sore heel thatā€™s seen him play just four games since August 1. ā€¦ Trevor Story had Saturday off, his first after playing four straight games in his return from offseason elbow surgery. ā€¦ Cora said Sale ā€œfeels good, heā€™s playing catch. So far, everythingā€™s good,ā€ after he pitched for the first time since June 1.

UP NEXT

Former Red Sox LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (8-5, 2.75 ERA) is set to go for the Tigers in the series finale on Sunday with a 12:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch. RHP Kutter Crawford (5-5, 3.62) is in line for Boston.

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