DETROIT (AP) — Leody Taveras scored the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning and added an RBI single in the ninth as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday.
Taveras doubled with one out and went to third on Marcis Semien’s fielder’s choice, eluding a tag by Detroit third baseman Gio Urshela. Seager then grounded to first and Taveras scored to break a 7-all tie.
“He made a great play, ” Tigers manager A .J. Hinch said of Tavares’ play. “We made plenty of mistakes today, but that wasn’t one of them. It was a baseball athletic play that didn’t go our way.”
Jose Leclerc (1-1) got the win in relief for Texas, which won three out of four games in Detroit. Kirby Yates earned his second save
Shelby Miller (3-2), the fifth of six Detroit pitchers, took the loss for the second day in a row.
The game marked the major league debut of Texas starter Jack Leiter, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft. He was brought up from Triple A Round Rock, where he was 1-1 with 25 strikeouts and three walks in 14 innings over three appearances.
Cultural and Creative Products Showcased at Metro Station in N China
Yangtze Island Tours Put Kids in Touch with Nature
Hexi District Offers Convenient Reading Service to Readers in N China's Tianjin
Seattle Storm become 2nd WNBA team to open their own practice facility
China Sees Improved Ecological Vegetation Quality in 2022
Hexi District Offers Convenient Reading Service to Readers in N China's Tianjin
Hangzhou Asiad Medal Design Unveiled with 100 Days to Go
The Titans go into the NFL draft flexible at No. 7 with lots of needs to fill
Night Economy Booms Across China During Labor Day Holiday
Kate Beckinsale sheds light on her recent health woes as she wears 'tummy troubles survivor' T
Village Basketball Competition Kicks off in SW China's Guizhou