Matthew Boyd's no-hit bid ends in sixth, Tigers hit four homers to beat Nationals in opener

WASHINGTON — The Tigers hit four home runs, built an 8-0 lead and Matthew Boyd took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday night against the Washington Nationals.

And it very nearly got away from them.

The Nationals chased Boyd with three runs in the sixth inning and then chased reliever Mason Englert with three more in the seventh.