Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Darvish
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Darvish
  
  Dirks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Dirks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Darvish
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fielder vs. Darvish
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Porcello
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Andrus vs. Porcello
  
  Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Porcello
  
  Hamilton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Porcello
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porcello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Porcello
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boesch vs. Darvish
  
  Boesch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops it up and throws to first, with Darvish covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Darvish
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Darvish
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Porcello
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Porcello
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Porcello
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Boesch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Darvish
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peralta for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Darvish
  
  Infante hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Darvish
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dirks vs. Darvish
  
  Dirks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dirks for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Porcello
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kinsler vs. Porcello
  
  Kinsler hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Dirks. Kinsler reaches second base with a double. Moreland goes all the way around to score. Kinsler moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Andrus vs. Porcello
  
  Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porcello fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Porcello. Kinsler scores. Andrus moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamilton vs. Porcello
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into right field. Boesch picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Boesch. Andrus scores. Hamilton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beltre vs. Porcello
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Porcello
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Young vs. Porcello
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Darvish
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Darvish
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boesch vs. Darvish
  
  Boesch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler fields it and throws to second for the out. Cabrera moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Darvish
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Porcello
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Porcello
  
  Soto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Porcello
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boesch. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Soto moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Kinsler vs. Porcello
  
  Kinsler hits a fly ball into right field. Boesch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Soto tags and scores. Moreland tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Andrus vs. Porcello
  
  Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Darvish
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Darvish
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Infante vs. Darvish
  
  Infante hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murphy. Infante reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. Peralta moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Darvish
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Dirks vs. Darvish
  
  Dirks strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Cabrera vs. Darvish
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Murphy. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Peralta scores. Infante scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Fielder vs. Darvish
  
  Fielder is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boesch vs. Darvish
  
  Boesch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Fielder moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Porcello
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Porcello
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Porcello
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Porcello
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Porcello
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Darvish
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Darvish
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Darvish
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Porcello
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Porcello
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Porcello
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Darvish
  
  Infante strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Darvish
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Darvish
  
  Dirks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Darvish
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. Dirks moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Ross
  
  Robbie Ross now pitching.
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Villarreal
  
  Brayan Villarreal now pitching.
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villarreal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Andrus vs. Villarreal
  
  Andrus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Villarreal
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. Andrus moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Beltre vs. Villarreal
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Avila and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Andrus scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Beltre vs. Villarreal
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hamilton scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Villarreal
  
  Beltre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Downs
  
  Darin Downs now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beltre moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Downs
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Downs
  
  Young is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Downs
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Kirkman
  
  Michael Kirkman now pitching. Jeff Baker pinch hits for Brennan Boesch.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Kirkman
  
  Young hits a popup towards first. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Kirkman
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Kirkman
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Downs
  
  Jeff Baker now playing right field.
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Downs
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Downs
  
  Kinsler hits a fly ball into left field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Scheppers
  
  Tanner Scheppers now pitching.
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Scheppers
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Scheppers
  
  Dirks hits a popup towards short. Andrus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/2012 -- Detroit at Texas (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Jackson A, cf         5  0  0  0   Kinsler I, 2b         4  1  1  2   
Dirks A, lf           4  0  1  0   Andrus E, ss          4  3  2  0   
Cabrera M, 3b         3  0  2  2   Hamilton J, cf        3  2  2  3   
Fielder P, 1b         2  0  0  0   Beltre A, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Boesch B, rf          3  0  0  0   Cruz N, rf            4  0  1  0   
Baker J, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Young M, dh           3  0  0  0   
Young D, dh           4  0  0  0   Murphy D, lf          4  0  1  0   
Avila A, c            2  1  0  0   Soto G, c             4  1  1  0   
Peralta J, ss         4  1  1  0   Moreland M, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Infante O, 2b         4  1  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        34  8 11  5

Detroit          000 030 000 --  3
Texas            203 100 20x --  8

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Porcello R (L)        6.0  9  6  4  0  1
Villarreal B          0.1  2  2  2  1  0
Downs D               1.2  0  0  0  1  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darvish Y (W)         6.2  6  3  3  5  8
Ross R                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Kirkman M             1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Scheppers T           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Porcello R, Boesch B, Avila A
DP -- Detroit 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Texas 5
2B -- Dirks A, Kinsler I, Moreland M, Infante O, Cabrera M
HR -- Hamilton J
SB -- Cruz N, Hamilton J, Andrus E
SF -- Kinsler I
WP -- Villarreal B 2, Downs D
T -- 3:05
A -- 45752

    

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