After Tigers pile up singles, Gregory Soto slams door in 5-3 win over Rangers
Joey Gallo hit two mammoth home runs, but the Detroit Tigers countered with a bunch of bloops and bouncers to beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Tigers (40-47) took two of three from the Rangers (34-53) and have won six of their last eight. Gallo hit some home runs in the second and fourth inning against Tigers starter Casey Mize, who scheduled to make only an abbreviated appearance. pic.twitter.com/9SXJR2gZRT — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 7, 2021The Tigers brought nine men to the plate in the seventh inning, scoring three runs on two walks and four singles, none of them hit hard. Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, also an All-Star, pitched into the seventh inning but took his first loss of the season.
mlive.comPiscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers
Oakland Athletics' Stephen Piscotty celebrates with teammates after a game-ending grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)OAKLAND, Calif. Stephen Piscotty hit Oaklands second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Volquez retired Robbie Grossman on a popup before Piscotty hit a first-pitch drive over the wall in center to match the opening night 10th-inning slam by Matt Olson against the Angels. The 22-year-old lefty was the youngest As pitcher to start a game since Brett Anderson in 2010 and lived up to the hype. He overpowered the Rangers at times, striking out Joey Gallo on a 96 mph to end the first.