Tigers 15, Rangers 2
Miguel Cabrera connects on a grand slam in the fourth inning. (Paul Sancya/AP)
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
After dropping three of four on the road to begin the season, the Tigers bounced back in a big way in their home opener. Miguel Cabrera led the charge with six RBIs, including his second career grand slam and first with Detroit.
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Detroit 15, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 4/10/09
MIL 4, CHC 3
TOR 13, CLE 7
NYY 4, KC 1
COL 10, PHI 3
BAL 5, TB 4
FLA 5, NYM 4
ATL 6, WSH 5
MIN 12, CWS 5
STL 5, HOU 3
ARI 9, LAD 4
LAA 6, BOS 3
SEA 5, OAK 4
SD 7, SF 3
April 10, 2009
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2
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4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Texas
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2 6
1
Detroit
0
1
1
5
1
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6
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15 14
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Standings thru 4/10/09 | Recap: TEX | DET | Gameday | Rangers stats | Tigers stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B
3
0
0
0
1
1
1
.412
Young, M , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.313
Hamilton , CF
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
.308
Blalock , DH
4
0
1
1
0
0
3
.273
Cruz, N , RF
4
1
2
1
0
1
3
.400
Byrd , LF
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
.308
Davis, C , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.067
Saltalamacchia , C
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
.273
Andrus , SS
3
1
1
0
0
2
0
.364
Totals 32 2 6 2 3 9 11
BATTING HR : Cruz, N (3, 9th inning off Bonine, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Hamilton; Blalock; Cruz, N 5;
Byrd; Andrus.RBI : Blalock (4), Cruz, N (5).2-out RBI : Blalock.Runners left in scoring position,
2 out : Cruz, N; Blalock.GIDP : Davis, C.Team RISP : 1-for-4.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING E :
Saltalamacchia (1, throw).
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF
5
2
1
2
1
1
2
.286
Polanco , 2B
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
.235
Ordonez , RF
5
1
2
2
1
1
5
.300
Cabrera, Mi , 1B
5
1
3
6
0
0
1
.611
Guillen , LF
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
.188
1-Anderson, J , PR-LF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Larish , DH
5
2
2
1
0
1
4
.400
Laird , C
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
.286
Inge , 3B
3
2
1
0
2
0
2
.294
Everett , SS
4
2
1
1
1
0
3
.143
Totals 37 15 14 15 8 3 17
BATTING 2B : Granderson (1, Benson), Cabrera, Mi (2, Rupe).3B : Laird (1, Rupe).HR :
Cabrera, Mi (3, 4th inning off Benson, 3 on, 2 out), Larish (1, 5th inning off Benson, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Granderson
2; Polanco 2; Ordonez 2; Cabrera, Mi 7; Larish 5; Laird 4; Inge; Everett.RBI : Laird (2), Guillen (2), Granderson
2 (5), Cabrera, Mi 6 (10), Larish (1), Polanco (1), Ordonez 2 (3), Everett (1).2-out RBI : Cabrera, Mi 6; Granderson;
Polanco; Ordonez 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Larish 2; Ordonez.SF : Guillen.Team
RISP : 6-for-11.Team LOB : 9.FIELDING DP : (Polanco-Everett-Cabrera, Mi).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Benson (L, 0-1)
5.0
10
8
7
2
3
2
12.60
Madrigal
1.2
0
4
4
3
0
0
21.60
Rupe
1.1
4
3
3
3
0
0
13.50
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Galarraga (W, 1-0)
7.0
5
1
1
1
8
0
1.29
Perry
0.2
0
0
0
2
1
0
0.00
Bonine
1.1
1
1
1
0
0
1
4.91
WP : Madrigal.HBP : Polanco (by Benson), Laird (by Madrigal).Pitches-strikes : Benson 101-66,
Madrigal 33-15, Rupe 38-18, Galarraga 97-66, Perry 20-8, Bonine 13-8.Groundouts-flyouts : Benson 4-4, Madrigal
1-3, Rupe 3-1, Galarraga 6-3, Perry 0-0, Bonine 3-0.Batters faced : Benson 28, Madrigal 9, Rupe 11, Galarraga 26,
Perry 4, Bonine 5.Inherited runners-scored : Rupe 3-3, Bonine 2-0.Umpires : HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Gary
Darling. 2B: Bill Hohn. 3B: Bruce Dreckman.Weather : 51 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 18 mph, L to R.T :
2:56.Att : 44,588.April 10, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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