Enmanuel Valdez had a standout performance for the Boston Red Sox, hitting two home runs against the Detroit Tigers. Reese Olson, the Tigers' pitcher, struggled particularly against Valdez, giving up a double and two home runs to him. Olson's overall performance included 5.1 innings pitched, allowing six hits, five earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and five strikeouts over 95 pitches, 62 of which were strikes. Valdez's second home run was a two-run shot around the Pesky pole on a 1-0 changeup, marking Olson's third home run allowed this season. Olson had thrown 83 pitches through five innings.
Enmanuel Valdez has two homers today! https://t.co/7KtWUqKVOE
Olson has now given up three homers this season. Two of them to Boston's Enmanuel Valdez. Just wrapped his second one around the Pesky pole on a 1-0 changeup. Two-run shot. Day over for Reese: 5.1 IP 6 H 5 ER 2 HR 1 BB 5 K 95 pitches 62 strikes
Two-homer day for Enmanuel Valdez! https://t.co/0g7466VwtD
Reese Olson started flipping more curveballs to lefties in the fifth with good effect. Kept them from leaning out for the changeup. Really, Enmanuel Valdez has been his only nemesis today, double, homer two runs scored. He's at 83 pitches through five
Reese Olson started flipping more curveballs to lefties in the fifth with good effect. Kept them from leaning out for the changeup. Really, Emmanual Valdez has been his only nemesis today, double, homer two runs scored. He's at 83 pitches through five
Valdez sends it to the pen! https://t.co/4v5Iw2XDFt