Detroit (Wed., Aug. 13, 1975) - The Texas Rangers jumped all over Tigers starter Joe Coleman to the tune of eight runs in less than two innings of work, and completed a three-game sweep over slumping Detroit, 11-5 at Tiger Stadium Wednesday night.
Coleman (3-16) was battered for eight runs, all earned, in 1.2 innings. He gave up eight hits and threw two wild pitches while walking two batters. His ERA rose from 4.72 to 5.12. This came after he pitched his first complete game of 1975 in his last start.
Toby Harrah had two two-run doubles off Coleman, who gave up most of the damage after two were out.
The Tigers, losers of four straight and seven of their past eight, tried to claw back.
They scored twice in the second inning on consecutive homers by Bill Freehan (12) and Ben Oglivie (5), then added three more scores in the third on four singles and a hit batsman.
The score stayed 8-5 until the seventh, when the Rangers piled on three more runs, two off a double from Lenny Randle.
The key was the job Texas starter Fergie Jenkins did after the Tigers crept to within three runs, as the right-hander shut the Bengals down from the fourth through seventh innings on no runs and one hit.
Harrah led the Rangers' attack with two doubles, two walks and four RBI.
Oddly, Tigers pitchers surrendered 11 walks but none of those walks came around to score, yet Texas scored 11 runs.
Dave Lemanczyk walked six batters in four innings of scoreless relief for Detroit, but he only gave up one hit.
Gene Pentz continued his struggles, being tagged for three runs and five hits in 1.1 innings of relief.
The Major Said: "Glad we didn't pack it in but this was an ugly game. Not the best way to leave town for a West Coast trip but we haven't played very good in Detroit, so how the heck can the road be much worse?"
Texas 440 000 300 11-15-1
Tigers 023 000 000 5-12-0
HR: Freehan (DET, 12); Oglivie (DET, 5)
WP: Jenkins
LP: Coleman (3-16)
Tigers record: 48-71 (actual 46-73)
Home: 24-41
Away: 24-30
Last 10: 3-7
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