The Tigers fell to the Texas Rangers 7-3 in Game 4 of the ALCS Wednesday night from Comerica Park.
Tigers starter Rick Porcello ended up going 6.2 innings allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits while walking zero and striking out 6. He received a no decision.
Texas starter Matt Harrison went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3. He was also tagged with the no decision.
Nelson Cruz had a 3 run home run in the fourth while the Rangers used a 4 run 11th inning off Tigers closer Jose Valverde to get the win. Texas now has a 3-1 ALCS lead and are only one win away from returning to the World Series.
The Tigers got RBIs off the bats of Miguel Caberera (2) and Brandon Inge who hit a solo shot in the 7th inning to tie the game at three.
However Tigers manager Jim Leyland admitted that his team, notably Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit are running on fumes and heart. The same can be said for guys like Victor Martinez, Alex Avila and Delmon Young who are all playing through injuries. This doesn’t include guys like Magglio Ordonez and Brennan Boesch who are shelved for the ALCS and in Ordonez’s case the remainder of the postseason with a fractured ankle.
Leyland is absolutely right. There is no giving up in this team and you have to figure they’re going to do everything they can to get the series to a game seven.
Tigers fans have to stay positive as well given that Justin Verlander, the best pitcher in Major League Baseball this season once again goes out and tries to be the stopper for the Tigers. This time around though the season is on the line.
| Texas | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsler, 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| Andrus, SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 |
| Hamilton, CF-LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| Young, M, 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .118 |
| Beltre, A, 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .235 |
| Napoli, C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Cruz, N, RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .357 |
| Murphy, Dv, LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .364 |
| a-Gentry, PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Torrealba, DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| Totals | 42 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | .254 |
a-Flied out for Murphy, Dv in the 11th.
| Detroit | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, A, CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Raburn, RF-LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 |
| Cabrera, Mi, 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .357 |
| Martinez, V, DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| Young, D, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 |
| Kelly, RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Avila, C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .059 |
| Peralta, Jh, SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Santiago, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| Inge, 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | .218 |
2B: Murphy, Dv (1, Porcello), Kinsler (1, Porcello), Hamilton (3, Valverde).
HR: Cruz, N (4, 11th inning off Valverde, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Kinsler 2; Andrus; Hamilton 2; Young, M; Napoli 2; Cruz, N 4; Murphy, Dv 4; Torrealba.
RBI: Kinsler (3), Andrus (1), Young, M (1), Napoli (1), Cruz, N 3 (9).
2-out RBI: Young, M.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kinsler; Beltre, A; Andrus 2.
GIDP: Cruz, N.
Team RISP: 4-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.BASERUNNING
SB: Kinsler (1, 3rd base off Porcello/Avila).
CS: Cruz, N (1, 2nd base by Benoit/Avila).
FIELDING
Outfield assists: Cruz, N (Cabrera, Mi at home).
DP: 2 (Beltre, A-Kinsler-Young, M, Cruz, N-Napoli).
2B: Cabrera, Mi (3, Harrison).
HR: Inge (1, 7th inning off Ogando, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Raburn; Cabrera, Mi 2; Martinez, V; Inge 5.
RBI: Cabrera, Mi 2 (4), Inge (1).
2-out RBI: Cabrera, Mi 2; Inge.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martinez, V.
GIDP: Raburn.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.BASERUNNING
CS: Jackson, A (1, 2nd base by Feldman/Napoli).
FIELDING
E: Porcello (1, pickoff).
DP: (Porcello-Peralta, Jh-Cabrera, Mi).
| Texas | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Ogando(BS, 1) | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.59 |
| Adams, M | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Feldman(W, 1-0) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Feliz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Detroit | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcello | 6.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.08 |
| Alburquerque | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Benoit | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Valverde(L, 0-1) | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8.31 |
| Coke | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4.26 |
IBB: Cabrera, Mi (by Adams, M), Beltre, A (by Valverde).
HBP: Jackson, A (by Feldman).
Pitches-strikes: Harrison 91-53, Ogando 39-24, Adams, M 16-7, Oliver 17-14, Feldman 11-6, Feliz 7-6, Porcello 96-69, Alburquerque 9-3, Benoit 34-24, Valverde 22-15, Coke 2-2.
Groundouts-flyouts: Harrison 4-3, Ogando 1-3, Adams, M 1-1, Oliver 2-1, Feldman 1-0, Feliz 2-0, Porcello 9-3, Alburquerque 1-0, Benoit 2-1, Valverde 0-2, Coke 1-1.
Batters faced: Harrison 20, Ogando 8, Adams, M 4, Oliver 3, Feldman 3, Feliz 3, Porcello 27, Alburquerque 2, Benoit 6, Valverde 8, Coke 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Alburquerque 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Tom Hallion. 3B: Tim Welke. LF: Larry Vanover. RF: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 60 degrees, rain.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 4:00 (2:13 delay).
Att: 42,234.
Ref: MLB.com, Detroit News (image)