“It’s a must-win every day”.
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Justin Verlander has been outspoken on the topic, and was again Friday night, after his start. The Tigers have won five of their last six when scoring more than three runs. “Obviously, the last two months of the season are very important, especially in the situation that we’re in”.
Wolf had problems the second time through the Texas lineup, allowing five straight singles in the third inning.
The Tigers said the female fan was released from the hospital Saturday. “I bring up the average age a little bit”. “This was the best night I have ever had”. Its something right now that is being looked at seriously, new Tigers GM Al Avila said. He has been terrific in the closer’s role for the Rangers all season, compiling a 2.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 61/12 K/BB ratio over 54 1/3 innings.
Randy Wolf came back from a rough third inning to hold the Texas Rangers to one hit across his final four frames, but the Detroit Tigers offense was still missing in action.
Strong performances in recent games from the big money players, Adrian Beltre (and his thumb), Prince Fielder (and his veggies), Shin-Soo Choo and his diary as well as Elvis Andrus and his robo-leg kick have stirred the pot that is Postseason aspirations for the Rangers. Right fielder Colby Rasmus silenced any murmurs of a potential no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the fifth, but Archer responded by retiring the next three batters. Nick Castellanos singled with two out, but Venable threw Cabrera out at the plate.
With the lead cut to 5-3, the Tigers had a chance to push the game into extras put Tolleson got the strikeout of Tyler Collins to preserve the lead. He relies more on his fastball now, as he tried to get quicker outs and keep the ball on the ground, but the curve gets hitters off the fastball. 115 for 26 at-bats against Diekman in his time with the Rangers.
The commissioner’s office has said that it is discussing safety with the clubs.
-Former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada delivered an emotional speech Saturday when his No. 20 jersey was retired and he was presented with a plaque in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium.
Cespedes hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and had a career-high seven RBIs and the Mets overpowered the Colorado Rockies 14-9.
“It was an awesome feeling out there”, Knudson said. “That’s the worst place to throw a pitch to a lefty”.
Rangers: With an off day Monday, Texas will skip LHP Martin Perez’s turn in the rotation Wednesday in an effort to limit the 24-year-old’s innings.
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“We didn’t do much offensively against Gallardo”, Ausmus said.
