Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short flailed his bat in frustration, striking out for the sixth straight at-bat during the fifth inning Monday against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
That made his sixth-inning home run — the second of his career — a bit sweeter.
Short's two-run shot to center field off Rangers reliever Brett Martin capped a five-run sixth, which included two runs scored on a double error by first baseman Nate Lowe and a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt by Willi Castro for another run.
With a 7-3 victory, the Tigers (39-46) improved to 30-22 since May 8.