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Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers
2009-04-12 · Day game · Comerica Park · Att: 18905 · 55°F, sunny · Wind 6 mph L to R · 2:26
Detroit Tigers defeated Texas Rangers 6–4. Detroit Tigers put up 6 in the 8th. Brandon Lyon earned the win and Fernando Rodney picked up the save. Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
W: Brandon Lyon L: C.J. Wilson SV: Fernando Rodney
Umpires — HP: Bill Hohn · 1B: Bruce Dreckman · 2B: Paul Emmel · 3B: Gary Darling · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Kinsler | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Young | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Josh Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nelson Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jarrod Saltalamacchia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elvis Andrus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Curtis Granderson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Placido Polanco | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Magglio Ordonez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Cabrera | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Guillen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Larish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gerald Laird | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brandon Inge | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marcus Thames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Millwood | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
 C. J. Wilson | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Warner Madrigal | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edwin Jackson | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
 Brandon Lyon | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Rodney | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ian Kinsler: 53/G56
- Michael Young: W
- Josh Hamilton: HR/F78XD+.1-H
- Hank Blalock: 7/F7D
- Nelson Cruz: 6/F6D-
Bot 1
- Curtis Granderson: K
- Placido Polanco: S5/BG56S
- Magglio Ordonez: 4/F4M-
- Miguel Cabrera: S8/L8LS.1-2
- Carlos Guillen: 9/F9M
Top 2
- David Murphy: 6/F6-
- Chris Davis: 8/F8LXD+
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: 43/G4+
Bot 2
- Jeff Larish: 43/G4
- Gerald Laird: 3/F34S-
- Brandon Inge: 43/G4
Top 3
- Elvis Andrus: S7/L6D
- Ian Kinsler: SB2
- Ian Kinsler: HR/F7LD+.2-H
- Michael Young: 3/F3F-
- Josh Hamilton: 7/F78D+
- Hank Blalock: 9/L9M
Bot 3
- Adam Everett: 8/F8LD
- Curtis Granderson: K
- Placido Polanco: S9/L34D
- Magglio Ordonez: 54(1)/FO/G5
Top 4
- Nelson Cruz: D7/L7M+
- David Murphy: W
- Chris Davis: 36(1)1/GDP/G34.2-3
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: K
Bot 4
- Miguel Cabrera: 7/L7M
- Carlos Guillen: K
- Jeff Larish: K
Top 5
- Elvis Andrus: 4/F4-
- Ian Kinsler: W
- Michael Young: D9/L9LS+.1-3
- Josh Hamilton: 63/G6S
- Hank Blalock: 5/F5D-
Bot 5
- Gerald Laird: K
- Brandon Inge: 3/G-
- Adam Everett: K
Top 6
- Nelson Cruz: 63/G6
- David Murphy: K
- Chris Davis: K
Bot 6
- Curtis Granderson: 4/L4
- Placido Polanco: 43/G4
- Magglio Ordonez: 63/G6
Top 7
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: 4!3/G4
- Elvis Andrus: 1/BP
- Ian Kinsler: 8/F8LS
Bot 7
- Miguel Cabrera: S9/L4MD+
- Carlos Guillen: 31/G34S.1-2
- Jeff Larish: 13/G13.2-3
- Gerald Laird: 3/F3-
Top 8
- Michael Young: 63/G6
- Josh Hamilton: 13/G13
- Hank Blalock: 1/L15+
Bot 8
- Brandon Inge: HR/F9D+
- Adam Everett: S9/L9S
- Curtis Granderson: E6/L6-.1-2
- Placido Polanco: D7/G5F.2-H;1-3
- Magglio Ordonez: K
- Miguel Cabrera: IW
- Carlos Guillen: D7/G5F+.3-H(UR);2-H;1-3
- Marcus Thames: IW
- Gerald Laird: K
- Brandon Inge: S8/G6M.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
- Adam Everett: 6/F4MD-
Top 9
- Nelson Cruz: 53/BG15
- David Murphy: 3/P
- Chris Davis: 7/F7D
Notes & reviews
- Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen left the game due to an injured foot/ankle