08/20/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers will try to complete their second consecutive three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers, as the two teams conclude their set tonight in Arlington.
Detroit has won all five of its meetings with Texas this year -- plating at least eight runs in each win -- and has won seven straight over the Rangers dating back to last year. That includes a three-game sweep at home on April 22-24.
The Tigers haven't swept the Rangers in Texas since May 1-3, 2001.
Detroit used a nine-run seventh inning on Tuesday versus Texas to coast to an 11-3 win. Matt Joyce hit a three-run homer in the frame, his second long ball of the game. Edgar Renteria also went deep in the inning, while Gary Sheffield, Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez each drove in a run in the win.
Former Ranger Armando Galarraga earned the win with six innings of three-run ball, lifting Detroit to its fourth win in six games. The Tigers, though, are still 11 games back in the wild card race and 10 1/2 games off the pace in the American League Central.
Chris Davis had a three-run homer to account for all of the offense for Texas, which has dropped three in a row and 11 of its last 13 overall. Vicente Padilla was saddled with the loss as he gave up five runs in six-plus innings of work.
Texas got some good news before the game when it learned that All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler might not need surgery on his sports hernia, which would have ended his season, as the ailment might be just a strain and not a tear.
However, the Rangers did see designated hitter Milton Bradley leave last night's game in the seventh inning due to soreness in his left knee.
Kevin Millwood will make his second start for the Rangers since returning from a stint of his own on the disabled list due to a strained right groin. He faced Tampa Bay on Friday and took the loss, allowing five runs on 10 hits -- including four homers -- with seven strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings.
The right-hander is 6-7 with a 5.58 earned run average this year and 3-4 with a 4.23 ERA in nine career starts versus the Tigers, who he faces for the first time this year tonight.
Detroit starter Nate Robertson will also face the Rangers for the first time this season, a club he is 3-4 against in 10 career starts with a 3.67 ERA.
The left-hander has endured a rough season for the Tigers. He halted an eight- start winless stretch (0-2) with 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball on August 10 versus Oakland, but fell right back into the loss column on Friday after allowing five runs (4 earned) on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings versus Baltimore.
Robertson is 7-9 with a 5.87 ERA this year.
<< Pirates wrap up short set in St. Louis
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Todd Wellemeyer goes for an eighth start
without a loss tonight when the St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh
Pirates in the second and final game of an abbreviated two-game set at Busch
Stadium.
Wellemeye
<< Lilly goes for Cubs against Reds
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lefty Ted Lilly can reverse the result of his lone loss in
10 starts when the Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds in the middle test of
a three-game series tonight at Wrigley Field.
A 32-year-old Californian, Lilly is 5-
<< Royals, Indians resume three-game series in Cleveland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lefty Zach Jackson makes his second appearance in a
Cleveland uniform tonight when the Indians take on the visiting Kansas City
Royals in the second of three midweek games at Progressive Field.
Jackson, a supplemental 2004
<< Red Wings re-sign Downey
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings re-signed forward Aaron
Downey to a one-year, two-way undisclosed contract Wednesday.
Downey signed with Detroit last season following a training camp tryout and
appeared in 56 game
Phils send Myers to hill in second test with Nats >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Myers' season turnaround began with a victory over
Washington almost a month ago. The Philadelphia Phillies hurler will try to
continue his resurgence against the Nationals tonight, and hand them their
12th s
White Sox try to finish off home sweep of Mariners >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American League Central division-leading Chicago White
Sox will shoot for their fifth straight win and a three-game sweep of the
Seattle Mariners this afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
Chicago remained one game
Mets' Pelfrey toes rubber versus Braves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Pelfrey tries to win for the 10th time in his last 12
decisions this evening when the New York Mets play the middle test of their
three-game series with the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium.
Pelfrey's emergence ha
Rolling Red Sox shoot for another win in Baltimore >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox try for their fourth straight road win
this evening, when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the
Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
Boston continued to thrive without Manny Ramirez
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