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Series tied 1-1 (as of 9/13)

Game 1: Tuesday, September 12
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 13
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Rangers 11

(74-72, 39-36 away)

Tigers 3

(87-59, 43-29 home)

7:05 PM ET, September 13, 2006

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan 

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TEX 011231030 11 15 1
DET 000300000 3 7 1

W: K. Millwood (15-10)

L: J. Verlander (16-8)

Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
G Matthews CF4343100.312
   a-J Arias PH-SS0000100.000
M Young SS5123013.315
   b-N Cruz PH-RF1000012.197
M Teixeira 1B4000112.272
C Lee LF4222101.331
   J Hairston LF-CF0000000.200
H Blalock 3B5110002.272
M DeRosa RF-LF5111000.310
M Stairs DH4112110.248
I Kinsler 2B5220012.286
G Laird C4010003.327
   c-M Ojeda PH-C10100001.000
Totals421115115515 
a-walked for G Matthews in the 9th
b-struck out swinging for M Young in the 9th
c-singled to left for G Laird in the 9th
BATTING
2B: G Matthews (42, J Verlander); I Kinsler (26, J Verlander)
3B: G Matthews (6, J Verlander); H Blalock (3, J Verlander)
HR: C Lee 2 (6, 3rd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 1 Out; 8th inning off J Grilli 0 on, 1 Out); M Stairs (11, 5th inning off M Maroth 1 on, 1 Out); G Matthews (17, 6th inning off M Maroth 0 on, 0 Out); M Young (14, 8th inning off J Grilli 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: G Matthews 3 (74), C Lee 2 (24), M Young 3 (93), M DeRosa (70), M Stairs 2 (43)
2-out RBI: G Matthews 2, M Young
GIDP: C Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Young 2, G Laird 1, N Cruz 1, H Blalock 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: M Young (14, throw)
DP: 1 (H Blalock-I Kinsler-M Teixeira).
Outfield Assist: G Matthews (C Guillen at 2nd base).
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Millwood (W, 16-12)7.073326098-594.47
J Benoit1.000011017-104.64
F Francisco1.00000109-710.80
Totals9.0733380124-76 
PITCHING
Batters faced: K Millwood 29; J Benoit 4; F Francisco 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Millwood 7-8; J Benoit 2-0; F Francisco 1-1
Game Scores: K Millwood 55
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Granderson CF3010101.260
I Rodriguez C4000013.293
   V Wilson C0000000.266
C Monroe LF3000110.261
   A Gomez PR-LF0000000.267
M Ordonez RF4120021.295
   B Clevlen RF0000000.333
C Guillen SS2110111.311
   a-K Hooper PH-2B1000001.000
S Casey 1B3112002.227
   b-C Shelton PH-1B1000001.271
M Thames DH4000013.255
B Inge 3B3011010.247
   R Santiago SS1000010.230
N Perez 2B-3B4010001.167
Totals333733814 
a-grounded into fielder's choice to second for C Guillen in the 8th
b-grounded into fielder's choice to third for S Casey in the 8th
BATTING
2B: S Casey (6, K Millwood)
RBI: S Casey 2 (21), B Inge (69)
2-out RBI: B Inge
GIDP: I Rodriguez
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: C Guillen (27, ground ball)
DP: 1 (M Maroth-N Perez-S Casey).
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Verlander (L, 17-9)4.1106612180-493.42
M Maroth1.222210219-103.66
A Miller1.000010016-63.86
J Grilli1.023310216-83.88
J Walker1.010013023-131.98
Totals9.0151111555154-86 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Verlander 24; M Maroth 7; A Miller 5; J Grilli 6; J Walker 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 5-6; M Maroth 4-1; A Miller 2-1; J Grilli 1-2; J Walker 0-0
Game Scores: J Verlander 20

Scoring Summary

TEXDET
2ndG Matthews Jr doubled to deep center, I Kinsler scored, G Laird to third.10
3rdC Lee homered to left center.20
4thG Matthews Jr tripled to deep center, I Kinsler scored.30
4thM Young singled to right, G Matthews Jr scored.40
4thS Casey doubled to deep left, M Ordonez and C Guillen scored, S Casey to third on error by shortstop M Young.42
4thB Inge singled to right, S Casey scored.43
5thM DeRosa singled to center, H Blalock scored.53
5thM Stairs homered to right, M DeRosa scored.73
6thG Matthews Jr homered to center.83
8thM Young homered to right, G Matthews Jr scored.103
8thC Lee homered to left.113
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Game Notes

TEXAS' GARY MATTHEWS JR HIT FOR THE CYCLE WITH A SINGLE IN THE FIRST INNING, DOUBLE IN THE SECOND INNING, TRIPLE IN THE FOURTH INNING AND HOME RUN IN THE SIXTH INNING.

Game Information

StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance24,672 (59.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:40
Weather67 degrees, cloudy
Wind2 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jerry Layne, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Mark Wegner, Third Base - Marvin Hudson