Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, as Boston topped Detroit, 5-1, in the finale of a four-game series at Comerica Park.

Jason Varitek also drove in two for the Red Sox, who won three of four in the set and recovered from a 10-9 loss on Wednesday which saw the Tigers score twice in the ninth.

Josh Beckett (4-2) notched the win for Boston by allowing one run and six hits over seven innings. He fanned eight and did not walk a batter.

Ramon Santiago knocked in the lone run for the Tigers, who have lost five of six.

Detroit starter Justin Verlander (1-6) was tagged for nine hits and five runs in the loss, his third straight setback.

The Sox put three on the board in the second on Varitek's two-run single and a sacrifice fly from Jacoby Ellsbury.

Beckett allowed a pair of baserunners in the first and third without allowing a runner to cross the plate, but the Tigers picked up a run in the fourth on three straight two-out hits by Marcus Thames, Brandon Inge and Santiago to cut their deficit to 3-1.

Youkilis launched his third home run in the last two games the fifth, and the Sox went up 5-1.

Beckett followed by setting down the final 10 batters he faced until exiting after the seventh inning. Craig Hansen and Manny Delcarmen closed out the game with scoreless frames of relief.