Leody Taveras led the Texas Rangers to a 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers with a key run in the eighth inning and an RBI single in the ninth.

By the Numbers
  • Jack Leiter, in his major league debut, recorded his first strikeout against the Tigers.
  • Ryan Pepiot of the Rays struck out seven and allowed only one run in six innings against the Angels.
Yes, But

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State of Play
  • Texas won three out of four games against Detroit.
  • The Red Sox went 3-7 on their first homestand of the season after a strong start on the road.
What's Next

Teams will continue their regular season schedules as they aim for playoff contention.

Bottom Line

Exciting MLB action as Leiter shines in his debut, and teams like Texas and Cleveland secure important victories.