Times wires
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tigers 3, Red Sox 0
Game 2
DETROIT — Justin Verlander took a shutout into the eighth inning to help the Tigers earn a doubleheader split. Verlander threw a career-high 132 pitches, matching the most by a Detroit pitcher since Felipe Lira threw 135 on Aug. 11, 1996. The Tigers needed Verlander's strong start after wasting several opportunities to pounce on a wild Josh Beckett, who earned his first loss since his season debut April 5 and walked a season-high five for the Red Sox.