Within a trip the bullpen begged for, Simon threw a-one-hitter – shutout of his profession and the very first complete-game – whilst the Detroit Tigers 4-0 defeat the Texas Rangers, and expanded their win streak.
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The Tigers earned their third straight win behind Simon, who struck out five and walked two while facing four batters above the minimum. Nick Castellanos drove in two runs while Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez had two hits and an RBI apiece. “But you just forget about it and come back tomorrow”. This AFC West team may have some improvements in terms of personnel, but Jack Del Rio is the latest in a carousel of ever-changing mediocre coaches, and Fezzik doesn’t expect he is the guy to turn this team around.
“He’s been injured his past three starts probably, so I think that slowed his pace down”, Kinsler said. The over is 12-4-1 in Detroit’s last 17 games as a favorite and is 6-2-1 in their last 9 Friday games while going 18-7-1 in their last 26 home games.
INDIANS 3, YANKEES 2 Josh Tomlin had his second impressive start since returning from shoulder surgery, Cody Allen worked out of his own jam in the ninth inning and Cleveland held on for a victory over host New York. “He was trying to take as much time in between and trying to keep hitters off balance as best he could, take time and try to recover in between pitches”. Minnesota’s most productive offensive showing of the season coincided with a shoddy pitching performance by the Orioles, who hadn’t allowed this many runs since July 16, 2012, when they gave up 19 to the Twins.
“We still felt good even after all the traffic and limited damage, and look up and at one point we were only three runs down”.
Miley allowed one run on six hits while striking out six in 7 1-3 innings. Two of those were the result of walks in the fifth and sixth innings. Simon allowed two walks and the Tigers committed two errors, but that was it against the late-blooming journeyman. He hadn’t reached the end of the road back despite having 1-0 record with a 2.21 ERA in his previous three starts.
The injury troubles put pressure on those remaining – namely Simon, Justin Verlander and the newly-acquired Wolf – to pitch a consistent level. Rizzo’s three-run drive capped a four-run third inning that saw Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez get ejected.
Despite trading away David Price, the Tigers remain in the playoff hunt as they are 3.5 games out of the final playoff berth.
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Prince Fielder went 0 for 4 in his first game at Comerica Park since the Tigers traded him for Ian Kinsler after the 2013 season.
