ARLINGTON, Texas -- Thirteen days after the Texas Rangers roared past the Houston Astros
to grab first place in the AL West, they find themselves trying to fend
off a counterattack in their bid to claim their first division title
since 2011.
Justin Verlander allowed one run in six innings, and Tyler Collins' three-run home run sparked a five-run fifth as the Detroit Tigers beat Texas 7-4 on Monday night, handing the Rangers their third straight loss.
It's Texas' longest losing streak since mid-August. Monday's action left the Rangers with a lead of 1 1/2 games over the Astros, who beat the Mariners. Texas led by 4 1/2 games last Friday.
"Worry doesn't do anything," said Rangers DH Prince Fielder, who accounted for all four RBI and was the only Ranger with multiple hits -- a single, double and his 23rd home run of the season.
"It just makes everything seem bigger than it is."
Verlander (5-8) limited the Rangers to the one run on Fielder's fourth-inning homer and six hits, walking two while striking out five. He was the second marquee starter to beat Texas in two days following Houston's Dallas Keuchel on Sunday.
"When you face the caliber of pitchers that we faced the last couple days, they make it tough," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said.
Collins, who graduated from Justin Northwest High School about 45 minutes from Globe Life Park, pulled his fourth homer of the season down the right field line to break a 1-1 tie.
Collins said he got tickets for 20-25 friends and relatives. He said they sat "in the only loud section when the opposing team hits a home run."
Colby Lewis (17-9) allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings, his shortest outing since June 5.
"They went out there and did their job when they needed to," Lewis said of the Tigers, who are trying to avoid finishing last in the AL Central.
After Fielder's homer, the Rangers loaded the bases with none out in the fourth. Verlander got Elvis Andrus to fly out to shallow right, Rougned Odor to strike out swinging on three pitches and Chris Gimenez to look at a called third strike on a 3-2 fastball at 96 mph.
"It was tremendous by Verdy to get out of that and for us to come back and tack some runs on," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. "It was kind of a momentum killer for the opponent."
Neftali Feliz earned his fourth save with Detroit and 10th overall this season. Feliz was Texas' closer during the pennant winning years of 2010-11. The Rangers released him in July, and this was his first appearance at Globe Life Park as an opponent.
WELCOME BACK
Two Rangers who have battled recent injuries returned to play. OF Leonys Martin, out with an injured hand, entered in the seventh inning for his first Rangers appearance since Aug. 3. C Robinson Chirinos, fighting a shoulder injury, entered in the eighth inning for his first action since Sept. 9.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez experienced soreness in his left quad running from first to third in the fifth inning and was replaced in the sixth. Ausmus said it's unlikely that Martinez will play Tuesday night.
Rangers: LHP Derek Holland (left middle finger) threw a bullpen session and will make his scheduled start Thursday at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
UP NEXT
Tigers LHP Daniel Norris (1-1), acquired from Toronto in July in the David Price trade, pitched five perfect innings against the Chicago White Sox in his previous start, replaced after 63 pitches. The Tigers are 5-1 in his starts.
Texas LHP Cole Hamels (11-8) threw only 87 pitches in six innings last Thursday in the Rangers' 8-1 win at Oakland. The Rangers have won each of his last eight starts.
Justin Verlander allowed one run in six innings, and Tyler Collins' three-run home run sparked a five-run fifth as the Detroit Tigers beat Texas 7-4 on Monday night, handing the Rangers their third straight loss.
It's Texas' longest losing streak since mid-August. Monday's action left the Rangers with a lead of 1 1/2 games over the Astros, who beat the Mariners. Texas led by 4 1/2 games last Friday.
"Worry doesn't do anything," said Rangers DH Prince Fielder, who accounted for all four RBI and was the only Ranger with multiple hits -- a single, double and his 23rd home run of the season.
"It just makes everything seem bigger than it is."
Verlander (5-8) limited the Rangers to the one run on Fielder's fourth-inning homer and six hits, walking two while striking out five. He was the second marquee starter to beat Texas in two days following Houston's Dallas Keuchel on Sunday.
"When you face the caliber of pitchers that we faced the last couple days, they make it tough," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said.
Collins, who graduated from Justin Northwest High School about 45 minutes from Globe Life Park, pulled his fourth homer of the season down the right field line to break a 1-1 tie.
Collins said he got tickets for 20-25 friends and relatives. He said they sat "in the only loud section when the opposing team hits a home run."
Colby Lewis (17-9) allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings, his shortest outing since June 5.
"They went out there and did their job when they needed to," Lewis said of the Tigers, who are trying to avoid finishing last in the AL Central.
After Fielder's homer, the Rangers loaded the bases with none out in the fourth. Verlander got Elvis Andrus to fly out to shallow right, Rougned Odor to strike out swinging on three pitches and Chris Gimenez to look at a called third strike on a 3-2 fastball at 96 mph.
"It was tremendous by Verdy to get out of that and for us to come back and tack some runs on," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. "It was kind of a momentum killer for the opponent."
Neftali Feliz earned his fourth save with Detroit and 10th overall this season. Feliz was Texas' closer during the pennant winning years of 2010-11. The Rangers released him in July, and this was his first appearance at Globe Life Park as an opponent.
WELCOME BACK
Two Rangers who have battled recent injuries returned to play. OF Leonys Martin, out with an injured hand, entered in the seventh inning for his first Rangers appearance since Aug. 3. C Robinson Chirinos, fighting a shoulder injury, entered in the eighth inning for his first action since Sept. 9.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez experienced soreness in his left quad running from first to third in the fifth inning and was replaced in the sixth. Ausmus said it's unlikely that Martinez will play Tuesday night.
Rangers: LHP Derek Holland (left middle finger) threw a bullpen session and will make his scheduled start Thursday at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
UP NEXT
Tigers LHP Daniel Norris (1-1), acquired from Toronto in July in the David Price trade, pitched five perfect innings against the Chicago White Sox in his previous start, replaced after 63 pitches. The Tigers are 5-1 in his starts.
Texas LHP Cole Hamels (11-8) threw only 87 pitches in six innings last Thursday in the Rangers' 8-1 win at Oakland. The Rangers have won each of his last eight starts.
8:05PM,EDT,September 28,2015
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Lewis pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| Gose grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Collins grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| DeShields flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Choo grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Fielder walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Beltré popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Colby Lewis pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| V. Martínez singled to left center. | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, V. Martínez out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Castellanos lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Moreland popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Andrus singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Odor fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Colby Lewis pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| McCann struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Romine singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado singled to left center, Romine to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Romine stole third, Machado stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Gose struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Collins hit by pitch. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera walked, Romine scored, Machado to third, Collins to second. | 1 | 0 |
| V. Martínez lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Gimenez grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| DeShields flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Choo struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Colby Lewis pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| J.D. Martinez flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Castellanos singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| McCann lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Romine lined out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Fielder homered to right (356 feet). | 1 | 1 |
| Beltré singled to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Moreland singled to right, Beltré to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Hamilton walked, Moreland to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Andrus popped out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Odor struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Gimenez struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Colby Lewis pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| Machado singled to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Gose doubled to center, Machado to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Collins homered to right (357 feet), Machado and Gose scored. | 4 | 1 |
| Cabrera lined out to right. | 4 | 1 |
| V. Martínez singled to right. | 4 | 1 |
| J.D. Martinez struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Castellanos doubled to deep center, V. Martínez to third. | 4 | 1 |
| McCann singled to center, V. Martínez and Castellanos scored. | 6 | 1 |
| Bass relieved Lewis. | 6 | 1 |
| Romine hit by pitch, McCann to second. | 6 | 1 |
| Machado grounded into fielder's choice to third, McCann out at third, Romine to second. | 6 | 1 |
| 5 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| DeShields lined out to right. | 6 | 1 |
| Choo grounded out to first. | 6 | 1 |
| Fielder doubled to deep right. | 6 | 1 |
| Beltré struck out swinging. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Anthony Bass pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| Gose walked. | 6 | 1 |
| Collins flied out to left. | 6 | 1 |
| Cabrera singled to left, Gose to second. | 6 | 1 |
| Moya hit for V. Martínez. | 6 | 1 |
| Gose stole third, Cabrera safe at second on throwing error by catcher Gimenez. | 6 | 1 |
| Moya walked. | 6 | 1 |
| J.D. Martinez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gose scored, Moya out at second, Cabrera to third. | 7 | 1 |
| Castellanos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J.D. Martinez out at second. | 7 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Justin Verlander pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Moreland struck out swinging. | 7 | 1 |
| Hamilton singled to center. | 7 | 1 |
| Andrus lined out to left. | 7 | 1 |
| Odor popped out to shortstop. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tanner Scheppers pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| Martín in center field. | 7 | 1 |
| Scheppers relieved Bass. | 7 | 1 |
| McCann grounded out to shortstop. | 7 | 1 |
| Romine singled to left center. | 7 | 1 |
| Machado walked, Romine to second. | 7 | 1 |
| Gose struck out looking. | 7 | 1 |
| Collins flied out to left. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Blaine Hardy pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Hardy relieved Verlander. | 7 | 1 |
| Gimenez singled to right. | 7 | 1 |
| Martín struck out swinging. | 7 | 1 |
| Choo singled to left center, Gimenez to third. | 7 | 1 |
| Choo to second on wild pitch by Hardy. | 7 | 1 |
| Fielder grounded out to second, Gimenez scored, Choo to third. | 7 | 2 |
| Beltré flied out to right. | 7 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Luke Jackson pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| Chirinos catching. | 7 | 2 |
| Jackson relieved Scheppers. | 7 | 2 |
| Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. | 7 | 2 |
| Moya struck out swinging. | 7 | 2 |
| J.D. Martinez walked. | 7 | 2 |
| Castellanos grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J.D. Martinez out at second. | 7 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tom Gorzelanny pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Gorzelanny relieved Hardy. | 7 | 2 |
| Moreland struck out swinging. | 7 | 2 |
| Hamilton grounded out to first. | 7 | 2 |
| Andrus grounded out to third. | 7 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Nick Martinez pitching for Texas | DET | TEX |
| Martinez relieved Jackson. | 7 | 2 |
| McCann lined out to second. | 7 | 2 |
| Romine walked. | 7 | 2 |
| Machado grounded out to third, Romine to second. | 7 | 2 |
| Gose lined out to left. | 7 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Ian Krol pitching for Detroit | DET | TEX |
| Krol relieved Gorzelanny. | 7 | 2 |
| Odor grounded out to second. | 7 | 2 |
| Chirinos doubled to right. | 7 | 2 |
| Napoli hit for Martín. | 7 | 2 |
| Napoli walked. | 7 | 2 |
| Stubbs ran for Napoli. | 7 | 2 |
| Choo walked, Chirinos to third, Stubbs to second. | 7 | 2 |
| Feliz relieved Krol. | 7 | 2 |
| Fielder singled to center, Chirinos and Stubbs scored, Choo to second. | 7 | 4 |
| Strausborger ran for Fielder. | 7 | 4 |
| Beltré grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Strausborger out at second. | 7 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Gose CF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | .253 | .320 | .365 |
| Collins LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .260 | .302 | .409 |
| Cabrera 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .336 | .439 | .528 |
| V. Martínez DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .245 | .301 | .366 |
a-Moya PH-DH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .133 | .235 | .267 |
| J.D. Martinez RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .281 | .342 | .533 |
| Castellanos 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .258 | .306 | .423 |
| McCann C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .266 | .299 | .389 |
| Romine 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .266 | .316 | .329 |
| Machado SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .246 | .306 | .281 |
| Totals | 38 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 181 | |||
| a-walked for V Martinez in the 6th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Gose (23, Lewis); Castellanos (31, Lewis) HR: Collins (4, 5th inning off Lewis 2 on, 0 Out) RBI: Cabrera (74), Collins 3 (20), McCann 2 (40), J.D. Martinez (99) 2-out RBI: Cabrera, McCann 2 GIDP: J.D. Martinez Tigers RISP: 2-10 (McCann 1-1, Machado 0-1, Gose 0-3, J.D. Martinez 0-1, V. Martínez 0-1, Collins 1-2, Castellanos 0-1) Team LOB: 12 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Romine (10, 3rd base off Lewis/Gimenez); Machado (1, 2nd base off Lewis/Gimenez); Gose (22, 3rd base off Bass/Gimenez) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Machado-Romine-Cabrera). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| DH V. MARTINEZ (LEFT QUAD SORENESS) LEFT GAME TOP 6TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, TX |
| Attendance | 27,847 (57.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:37 |
| Weather | 87 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Bruce Dreckman, First Base - Alfonso Marquez, Second Base - Tom Hallion, Third Base - Dan Bellino |
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