DETROIT - Just when Joey Gallo seemed to be hopelessly lost at the plate, he has shown signs of righting himself.
Gallo took another step on Thursday night with a long-distance two-run homer that triggered the Rangers' 7-5 win against Detroit at Comerica Park. It did not go easily for the Rangers.
What was a seven-run lead fell endangered in the ninth inning, when the Tigers put the tying run on base. Keone Kela rallied to convert his 21st consecutive save chance.
An 0-for-3, two-strikeout game against San Diego on June 26 dropped Gallo's average to .