Someone forgot to tell Evans that.
Boston's right fielder smacked two home runs, driving home five runs, as the Red Sox defeated the Tigers, 6-2, at Fenway Park this afternoon.
Both homers came off Tigers starter Lerrin LaGrow (1-2).
The Tigers (7-11) have lost two straight and nine of their past 13.
Evans' first blast was a three-run shot into the left field screen above the Green Monster in the third inning. Then, with LaGrow on the ropes in the seventh, Evans struck again---this time an opposite field drive into the Tigers bullpen in right center, good for two more runs.
Tigers manager Ralph Houk took full blame for the second blast.
"Lerrin should have been out of there," Houk said. "He was out of gas. That was my fault."
Rick Wise vexed the Tigers again, a week after shutting them out in Detroit. Wise pitched eight strong innings, giving up just one run and six hits, striking out seven.
In 17 innings against Detroit this season, Wise has given up one run and eight hits.
"Good command, good stuff," Houk said of the Boston righty. "He got us twice in a week. Hats off."
Evans said his power outburst shouldn't be a shock.
"I have the power [to hit home runs]," he said after the game. "It's not what I'm asked to do, necessarily, with this lineup. But I can reach the seats. It was nice to help the team that way today."
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Tigers record: 7-11 (actual 10-8)
Home: 2-7
Away: 5-4
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