Texas @ Detroit

Network: WDIV
Announcers: George Kell, Al Kaline
Format: DVD (4 disks)
Quality: 9.0
Notes: Includes commercials.

Game Notes

Rangers hold off the Tigers for a 5-3 win.

Nolan Ryan earns career win #298, going 5 2/3 innings before departing with a back strain after walking 3 straight batters. Ryan finishes allowing 4 hits, 3 runs and 7 walks while striking out 6.

Brad Arnsberg retires Cecil Fielder with a fly ball to the warning track with the bases loaded for the final out. Texas tags Detroit starter Jeff Robinson for 5 runs in 2 2/3 innings. The Rangers erase a 2-1 deficit when Rafael Palmiero, Ruben Sierra, and Jack Daugherty string together consecutive RBI singles in the 3rd. Kevin Reimer adds an RBI single to complete the rally.


Starting pitchers: Rangers - Ryan
Tigers - Robinson

Winning pitcher: Ryan (9-4)
Losing pitcher: Robinson (6-7)