Detroit (Tue., Aug. 12, 1975) - The Texas Rangers rode an early 3-0 lead and held off a couple late Tigers rallies as they beat Detroit, 4-2, at Tiger Stadium Tuesday night.
Jeff Burroughs, who slammed two home runs Monday, hit another in the first inning, a two-run shot, to stake Texas to an early 2-0 lead.
The Rangers added a run in the second inning and tacked on another one in the seventh on a homer by Roy Howell.
Meanwhile, Texas starter Stan Perzanowski handcuffed the Tigers on no runs and six hits thru seven innings.
The Tigers (48-70) finally broke through in the eighth, thanks partially to two errors by second baseman Lenny Randle. That made the score 4-1, and in the ninth off Perzanowski and reliever Mike Kekich, Detroit cobbled together another run and had runners on first and second before fireman Steve Foucault came on to strike out pinch hitter John Wockenfuss to end the threat and the game.
Tigers starter Vern Ruhle (7-10) went seven innings in a losing effort.
It was the Tigers' third straight loss and sixth in their past seven games.
The Major Said: "A hitting slump is like a common cold. There really is no cure other than waiting it out and letting it ride its course. And we've had plenty of colds this year, that's for sure."
Texas 210 000 100 4-11-2
Tigers 000 000 011 2-8-0
HR: Burroughs (TEX); Howell (TEX)
WP: Perzanowski
SV: Foucault
LP: Ruhle (7-10)
Tigers record: 48-70 (actual 46-72)
Home: 24-40
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 4-6
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