Arlington, TEX (Wed., Aug. 27, 1975) - If it wasn't for the Minnesota Twins, the Tigers would be in even more dire shape than they are now.
Fergie Jenkins spun a complete-game, five-hit shutout as the Texas Rangers beat Detroit, 7-0 on Wednesday night.
The loss made the Tigers (51-80) 4-16 in their past 20 games, and all four wins came at the expense of the Twins. Detroit hasn't beaten a team that's not the Twins since August 6.
Detroit finished its road trip 3-9, and every series was a three-game sweep: at the hands of California, Oakland and Texas; and a sweep of the Twins.
The Rangers broke Wednesday's game open with a six-run fourth inning.
Texas got six hits , two walks and a wild pitch in chasing starter Lerrin LaGrow (7-16) before he retired a batter in the fourth. The first six Rangers hitters reached base before manager Ralph Houk brought out the hook.
Mike Cubbage had three RBI for the Rangers, who swept the Tigers in three games in Detroit two weeks ago.
Jenkins scattered five hits, including two, two-out doubles.
Tom Walker pitched four scoreless innings of relief, keeping the score somewhat respectable.
The Tigers return home to face the California Angels this weekend.
The Major Said: "Jenkins, like (Gaylord) Perry last night, got into a groove and when veteran guys like that get rolling, look out. We didn't hit too many balls very hard. I was very impressed."
Tigers 000 000 000 0-5-1
Texas 001 600 00x 7-10-1
WP: Jenkins
LP: LaGrow (7-16)
Tigers record: 51-80 (actual 51-80)
Home: 24-41
Away: 27-39
Last 10: 3-7
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