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Ziegler entered Wednesday's game in a non-save situation and allowed a ninth-inning homer in Boston's 4-3 loss to Detroit.

This was the first blemish on Ziegler's record in Boston. Prior to Wednesday, the side-arming reliever had thrown six consecutive scoreless innings (six strikeouts, one hit) since joining the Red Sox. Ziegler told Bill Doyle of the Providence Journal that he got too much of the plate and Miguel Cabrera is a good low-ball hitter. He'll remain Boston's primary closer until Craig Kimbrel is ready, which could come as early as next week, according to recent reports.

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