Up two games in this three-game set, the Tigers looked to secure a sweep in Arlington on Wednesday. Not only did they not get that done, they lost a starting pitcher to injury in the process. The lone bright spot in a 9-1 drubbing from the Rangers came from Justyn-Henry Malloy, whose first major league hit was a doozy.
The Tigers came into this one feeling pretty good about taking their third straight over the Rangers, but it’s tough to keep the reining champs down. It’s particularly difficult when your starting pitcher gets hurt almost immediately, and that’s how it went for Kenta Maeda in this one.