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Mark Hughes blamed a poor start for Stoke Citys 3-0 defeat to Manchester United on Tuesday.The Potters were two goals down inside the opening 23 minutes after Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial struck at Old Trafford.Wayne Rooney added a third in the second half as Stoke missed the chance to claim a maiden Premier League double over the Reds. United ease past Stoke Manchester United maintained their push for the top four with a comfortable 3-0 win over Stoke. We didnt start off in the right manner to be honest, that was the story of our night, Hughes told Sky Sports.We conceded early on, were too passive in and around our box in the defensive third and didnt get close enough to stop people were trying to do.We conceded a poor goal and allowed runners off the back of people, so they were 1-0 to the good. Before you come to Old Trafford you talk about trying to keep it goalless for as long as you can and see how the game pans out. Mark Hughes blamed a poor start for Stokes defeat at Manchester United Unfortunately we conceded another poor goal where we got a little bit strung out. From then on it was always going to be a difficult night for us.We were better in the second half in terms of at least trying to have a go, but you run the risk of being caught on the break, which we did. In the end it was probably a damage limitation excise for us.Tuesdays defeat marks a run of three disappointing results for the Potters, following their penalty shoot-out exit in the Capital One Cup semi-final and FA Cup elimination in the two preceding games. Louis van Gaal says hes pleased with his teams performance in Manchester Uniteds 3-0 win over Stoke. Asked whether he thought his squad was suffering a hangover from cup disappointment, Hughes was quick to refute such a claim, adding: If there is a hangover from that it should have dissipated by now.Were disappointed we werent able to get to the same level of performance with the same team [as fielded against Liverpool in League Cup semi-final].We need to get to the bottom of why our performance levels are inconsistent at the moment. Anthony Martial produced Man of the Match performance against the Potters Phillipp Wollscheid hobbled off in the first half at Old Trafford as Stoke suffered another injury to a defender.We are a little bit threadbare now, Hughes said. We took a risk to leave Phil Bardsley on the bench and it came back and bit us.Were hopeful Ryan [Shawcross] is close but if not well have to see whos on the building.Also See:United ease past StokeStoke videoStoke fixturesStoke statsBilly Smith Islanders Jersey . 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That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games.BOSTON -- The Tigers expected they would need a lot of runs to keep pace with Bostons potent offense that underwhelmed in Detroits series-opening victory.What the Tigers didnt anticipate was being gifted the game-deciding run on a night when the margin of error was small for both teams.Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run home run, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Tyler Collins each had a pair of RBI and the Tigers roughed up knuckleballer Steven Wright to beat the Red Sox 9-8 on Tuesday night.With the game tied in the sixth, Collins drew a bases-loaded two-out walk, which allowed Justin Upton to score the decisive run.Detroit and Boston combined for 22 hits as both starting pitchers struggled to string together outs throughout the evening.With all the offense from both sides, its kind of ironic that a walk is the difference, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said.Saltalamacchia, a switch-hitter, had three hits after choosing to hit right handed against Wright. It was the first time hes hit from that side of the plate against a right-handed pitcher in his major league career.Not since Little League, he said with a chuckle.Alex Wilson (1-0) got the victory, and Francisco Rodriguez closed for his 29th save. Detroit won the series opener 4-2 on Monday night.David Ortiz had a three-run home run, but Bostons offense didnt have enough to offset a rare poor outing by Wright, who gave up nine hits and eight runs over 4 2/3 innings. Wright was leading the AL in ERA entering Tuesday.Its tough to keep asking the offense to keep carrying us like that, Wright said.Robbie Ross Jr. (1-2) got the loss.Detroit scored early for the second straight night, this time taking the lead on Cabreras 20th homer of the season.That was followed by RBI singles from Collins and Jose Iglesias in the second inning that made it 4-0.Detroit starter Mike Pelfrey was solid the first time through the order but lost some of his early command the second time around.It started in the third when Boston nearly erased Detroits lead with one big swing by Ortiz. With Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts aboard, Ortiz connected on a 3-2 pitch from Pelfrey to drive his 25th of the season over the right-field wall.The Red Sox took the lead back an inning laater on an RBI groundout by Brock Holt and an RBI double by Betts.ddddddddddddThe Tigers continued to get hits against Wright and went back up 8-5 thanks a four-run fifth inning.Boston kept chipping away and used Jackie Bradley Jr.s home run and RBI by Dustin Pedroia and Bogaerts to tie it in the sixth.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: OF J.D. Martinez, who has been sidelined since June 17 (non-displaced right elbow fracture) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday night. ... LHP Daniel Norris (right oblique strain) will have his next rehab start in Double-A Erie on Thursday. He has been on the disabled list since July 5.Red Sox: Manager John Farrell said LF/C Blake Swihart (left ankle sprain) is ramping up activities but because of some residual discomfort is not yet ready for a rehab assignment. The next seven to 10 days will be pivotal for him to determine his next step, Farrell said.RARE COMPANYWith his 20th homer of the season, Cabrera joined Al Kaline and Norm Cash as the only three Tigers since 1913 with at least eight seasons of 20 or more.PEDRO ON PRICEFormer Red Sox star and Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez knows firsthand the spotlight that comes with being the ace of a pitching staff. The MLB Network analyst made the rounds in the Red Sox clubhouse Tuesday and said he can empathize with what David Price is experiencing this year.Its his first year on a team that holds a lot of expectations, Martinez said. To be honest, I think hes going be all right. Its just a matter of making adjustments and making them as quickly as possible.UP NEXTTigers: RHP Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.41 ERA) makes his 16th start of the year in Wednesdays series finale. It will be his first career start against the Red Sox. He is coming off a no-decision in his last start Friday against the White Sox, in which he surrendered five runs in five innings.Red Sox: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-4, 6.70) will make his third start since being recalled from the DL on July 16. He made his lone appearance against Detroit last season, allowing just one run and three hits over seven innings. ' ' '