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Pitchers keep Rangers in game, but offense fails to provide support

Rick Porcello allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings, and he and four Detroit relievers were at their best with runners in scoring position as the Tigers eked out a 2-1 victory at Rangers Ballpark.

Detroit Tigers (23-17) at Texas Rangers (27-15), 8:05 p.m. (ET)

In Friday's opener, Rick Porcello gave up one run on five hits while striking out six to help the Tigers snapped a two-game skid in a 2-1 victory.

Cruz is biggest culprit as Rangers fail to deliver when it counts

Porcello's sinker was effective enough to neutralize red-hot Mitch Moreland, who followed with a grounder to first base to end the threat.

Porcello and Tigers' bullpen hold 'em in Texas

Winner Rick Porcello exited with a 2-1 lead after he walked Adrian Beltre with two out in the sixth and nobody on.

Rangers' offense falls short in 2-1 loss to Tigers

Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the fifth inning to back Porcello and lift the Tigers over the Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.

Rangers' offense can't back solid pitching effort in 2-1 loss to Tigers

Rick Porcello allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings, and he and four Detroit relievers were at their best with runners in scoring position as the Tigers eked out a 2-1 victory at Rangers Ballpark.

Cabrera double lifts Tigers over Rangers 2-1

Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.

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Rick Porcello tossed 5 2/3 solid innings and the Detroit Tigers snuck past the Texas Rangers, 2-1, in the second test of a four-game series.

Detroit Tigers (22-17) at Texas Rangers (27-14), 8:05 p.m. (ET)

Porcello did not get a decision on Sunday versus Cleveland, but pitched well, allowing two runs and four hits in six innings of his team's 4-3 loss.

Detroit's rally falls short in 7-6 loss to Indians

The rubber game of this three-game set is Sunday, with Cleveland's Zach McAllister (3-3) facing Detroit's Rick Porcello (1-2).

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ARLINGTON, Texas: Porcello and Tigers' bullpen hold 'em in Texas

Then Porcello struck out second baseman Leury Garcia looking on an 80 m.p.h. pitch.

ARLINGTON, Texas: Rangers' offense falls short in 2-1 loss to Tigers

"I think I'm in a little bit of a groove for sure," Porcello said.

ANAHEIM, Calif.: Darvish, Rangers beat Angels 11-3 with 9-run 4th

On Saturday, the Angels used a nine-run first to beat Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers 10-0.

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