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RandyTiger · 07-14-2013, 05:59 PM

Tigers 5, Rangers 0. [Boxscore]

Summary: Verlander and the Boys roar, Rangers wilt.

Pitching: Verlander threw what was undeniably his best game this season, utterly dominating the Rangers. He flirted with a no-hitter, but lost it in the 7th when Moreland doubled. When he experienced right quadriceps tightness at the end of the 7th, he was pulled as a precaution.

His final line for the game was 7 innings, 1 hit, 3 walks, and 3 whiffs. He goes to 10-6, 3.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP.

Smyly took over at that point, and he was his usual rock-solid self, tossing 1.1 innings and giving up 1 hit and collecting a whiff. He finishes the first-half at 4-0, 2 SV (1 BS), 10 Holds, 1.91 ERA, 0.97 WHIP.

Benoit closed out the game, hitting 1 batter and getting 2 strikeouts in the 2/3 of an inning he worked. His final stats for the 1st half are: 2-0, 8 SV (0 BS), 9 Holds, 1.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP.

Offense: The Boys had 7 hits, 5 walks, and 3 HR, which was more than good enough to guarantee a win in this one.

Hunter opened up scoring with a 397-foot solo shot to LF in the 1st [Video], his 7th homer of the season. He finished 2-3 (.315), adding a walk (17) and another run (56) later in the game.

Martinez went 1-4 (.258) with a 414-foot solo blast (8) to LF in the 4th [Video].

Peralta was the offensive star in this one, going 2-3 (.303) with his 8th HR, a 380-foot solo shot to RF, which followed Martinez's for back-to-back homers in the 4th [Video]. He also drew his 31st walk, and added another RBI (46 total) on a single in the 6th.

Note: The Cats finish the half 52-42 (29-19 home, 23-23 road), leading the division by 1.5 games over Cleveland.

Next game: Friday, Tigers (52-42, 23-23 road) @ Royals (43-49, 22-22 home), 8:10 Eastern. TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket.

Projected starters: TBA.

07-14-2013, 05:59 PM	#433
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Tigers 5, Rangers 0. [Boxscore] Summary: Verlander and the Boys roar, Rangers wilt. Pitching: Verlander threw what was undeniably his best game this season, utterly dominating the Rangers. He flirted with a no-hitter, but lost it in the 7th when Moreland doubled. When he experienced right quadriceps tightness at the end of the 7th, he was pulled as a precaution. His final line for the game was 7 innings, 1 hit, 3 walks, and 3 whiffs. He goes to 10-6, 3.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP. Smyly took over at that point, and he was his usual rock-solid self, tossing 1.1 innings and giving up 1 hit and collecting a whiff. He finishes the first-half at 4-0, 2 SV (1 BS), 10 Holds, 1.91 ERA, 0.97 WHIP. Benoit closed out the game, hitting 1 batter and getting 2 strikeouts in the 2/3 of an inning he worked. His final stats for the 1st half are: 2-0, 8 SV (0 BS), 9 Holds, 1.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP. Offense: The Boys had 7 hits, 5 walks, and 3 HR, which was more than good enough to guarantee a win in this one. Hunter opened up scoring with a 397-foot solo shot to LF in the 1st [Video], his 7th homer of the season. He finished 2-3 (.315), adding a walk (17) and another run (56) later in the game. Martinez went 1-4 (.258) with a 414-foot solo blast (8) to LF in the 4th [Video]. Peralta was the offensive star in this one, going 2-3 (.303) with his 8th HR, a 380-foot solo shot to RF, which followed Martinez's for back-to-back homers in the 4th [Video]. He also drew his 31st walk, and added another RBI (46 total) on a single in the 6th. Note: The Cats finish the half 52-42 (29-19 home, 23-23 road), leading the division by 1.5 games over Cleveland. Next game: Friday, Tigers (52-42, 23-23 road) @ Royals (43-49, 22-22 home), 8:10 Eastern. TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket. Projected starters: TBA.