His line wasn't impressive but his outing deserves some praise.
After getting bombarded with three home runs in the first two innings Tuesday night, starter Mike Minor's night had all the makings of a quick hook. But Minor and catcher Carlos Perez regrouped and threw out the original gameplan in the third inning.
It worked, and Minor, while taking the loss, went seven innings when it didn't look as if he'd get seven pitches into the third.
He held the Tigers scoreless for five innings and actually deserves credit for keeping the Rangers within striking distance.