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 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Minor leaguer Derek Nicholson hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the annual Hall of Fame game.
Nicholson, who plays for the Class A Lakeland Tigers of the Florida State League, sent a 1-0 pitch from reliever Barry Hertzler of the Class A Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League over the fence in left-center field. It was his only hit in four at-bats.
"It was very exciting. I was just happy for him," said Carlos Pena, who was 4-for-4, scored two runs and hit a home run to earn the game's most valuable player honors. "I was just trying to relax and have fun."
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