CHICAGO — Right-handed reliever Alex Lange struck out two batters in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers, earned his 10th save of the season and helped the Detroit Tigers complete a 16-11 record in May.
Lange, the Tigers' closer without the official title, was honored Friday afternoon as the American League Reliever of the Month. (San Francisco Giants right-hander Camilo Doval earned National League Reliever of the Month.)
"I told him he's getting famous," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. "He's getting a ton of recognition, and he's done a tremendous job of taking the ball when I've given it to him, no questions asked.