Gerald Laird and Adam Everett each had two-run doubles in a five-run fourth inning Friday, boosting Detroit to a 6-2 victory over Tampa Bay. Brandon Inge gave Detroit the lead with a solo homer in the second and the Tigers broke things open with their big fourth inning. Rick Purcell (11-8) earned the win with a 5 2/3-inning effort, during which he allowed a run on four hits. Matt Garza (7-9), who had been trying to end a five-start winless drought, gave up all six runs. Garza issued one-out walks in the fourth to Aubrey Huff and Carlos Guillen, then gave up a single to Inge to load the bases. Laird and Everett followed with back-to-back, two-run doubles.

Wilkin Ramirez and Brandon Inge both homered during a four-run sixth Wednesday and Detroit, despite hitting into a triple play, defeated Texas 5-3. Ramirez broke a 1-1 tie with his first major league homer and Inge delivered a two-run shot later in the inning, giving the Tigers their fifth straight win.

By Evan Grant, The Dallas Morning News May 9--SEATTLE -- A friendly community service reminder: The Rangers host Seattle for three games starting Monday. For those who can't land Stars tickets and want to see a fight, plenty of good seats are available in Arlington.

By Kat O'Brien, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Apr. 13--ANAHEIM, Calif. â€" Other than a few at-bats in extended spring training off C.J. Wilson, Gary Matthews Jr. hadn’t faced major league pitching since last season due to a strained ribcage muscle.