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Series: Game 2 of 3

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Detroit leads 2-0 (as of 4/11)

Game 1: Friday, April 10
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Game 2: Saturday, April 11
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Game 3: Sunday, April 12
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Rangers 3

(3-2, 0-2 away)

Tigers 4

(3-3, 2-0 home)

1:05 PM ET, April 11, 2009

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan 

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TEX 010020000 3 2 0
DET 02001100 - 4 10 2

W: N. Robertson (1-0)

L: M. Harrison (0-1)

S: F. Rodney (1)

Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
I Kinsler 2B30001117.350.409.650
M Young 3B30001015.263.364.368
J Hamilton CF40120216.294.409.412
H Blalock DH31111114.286.375.714
N Cruz RF40000118.316.364.789
D Murphy LF40000219.000.125.000
C Davis 1B31001319.056.190.056
J Saltalamacchia C40000213.200.200.467
E Andrus SS3100009.286.286.571
Totals31323412140   
BATTING
HR: H Blalock (2, 2nd inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: H Blalock (5), J Hamilton 2 (4)
2-out RBI: J Hamilton 2
Rangers RISP: 1-5 (M Young 0-1, J Hamilton 1-2, I Kinsler 0-1, N Cruz 0-1)
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
DP: 1 (I Kinsler-E Andrus-C Davis).
Outfield Assist: N Cruz (C Guillen at 2nd base).
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Harrison
(L, 4-4)		5.294452099-536.35
J Jennings1.110022031-150.00
C Wilson1.00000007-53.00
Totals8.01044740137-73 
PITCHING
J Jennings pitched to 1 batter in the 8th
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: M Harrison 17/29; J Jennings 4/7; C Wilson 3/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: M Harrison 14-5-12-22; J Jennings 3-4-5-3; C Wilson 2-0-0-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Harrison 7-7; J Jennings 1-1; C Wilson 2-1
Game Scores: M Harrison 32
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
C Granderson CF40100018.280.321.560
P Polanco 2B51210013.273.333.364
M Ordonez RF30102114.304.407.304
M Cabrera 1B40000216.500.5601.000
C Guillen LF20002018.167.360.222
M Thames DH31110010.273.250.545
G Laird C41300118.389.476.556
B Inge 3B20002017.263.440.789
A Everett SS31221013.235.350.294
Totals30410474137   
BATTING
2B: G Laird (1, M Harrison); P Polanco 2 (2, M Harrison 2)
RBI: A Everett 2 (3), M Thames (2), P Polanco (2)
S: C Granderson
SF: M Thames
2-out RBI: P Polanco
GIDP: P Polanco
Tigers RISP: 2-14 (A Everett 1-2, P Polanco 0-2, C Granderson 0-2, M Ordonez 1-3, M Thames 0-1, B Inge 0-2, M Cabrera 0-1, G Laird 0-1)
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
CS: B Inge (1, 2nd base by M Harrison/J Saltalamacchia)
FIELDING
E: B Inge (2, throw); A Everett (2, ground ball)
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Verlander5.023148197-589.35
N Robertson
(W, 1-0)		2.000001020-132.45
B Seay
(H, 10)		0.20000007-50.00
R Perry
(H, 5)		0.10000002-20.00
F Rodney
(S, 10)		1.000003014-90.00
Totals9.02314121140-87 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Verlander 12/23; N Robertson 1/6; B Seay 1/2; R Perry 1/1; F Rodney 1/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Verlander 15-19-13-11; N Robertson 3-1-4-5; B Seay 1-1-1-2; R Perry 0-1-0-1; F Rodney 3-5-1-0
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 1-6; N Robertson 3-2; B Seay 1-1; R Perry 0-1; F Rodney 0-0
Game Scores: J Verlander 59

Scoring Summary

TEXDET
2ndH Blalock homered to right.10
2ndA Everett singled to left, M Thames and G Laird scored, B Inge to second.12
5thJ Hamilton singled to left, C Davis and E Andrus scored, M Young to second.32
5thM Thames hit sacrifice fly to right, P Polanco scored.33
6thP Polanco doubled to left, A Everett scored.34
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Game Information

StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance28,693 (69.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:30
Weather55 degrees, sunny
Wind9 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Gary Darling, First Base - Bill Hohn, Second Base - Bruce Dreckman, Third Base - Paul Emmel