Box Score - Mlb - Cruz Hits Grand Slam As Rangers Take 2 - 0 Alcs Lead

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Two innings after Nelson Cruz crumbled into the floor writhing around pain, the particular slugger provided a new grand finish for that .

Rangers go up 2-0

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Series Breakdown

Cruz reach the first game-ending grand slam throughout postseason history, sending this defending AL winners to Detroit which includes a 2-0 direct inside American League shining collection soon after a new 7-3 success covering the Tigers throughout 11 innings Monday.

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The high drive for you to quit off was the other homer involving the adventure for Cruz, along with his next while in the ALCS after struggling thus horribly in the first circle belonging to the playoffs (1 regarding 12-15 using merely a sole against Tampa Bay).

He now includes your Rangers upon Cruz command while in the ALCS. They are generally not one but two wins faraway from their second consecutive World Series soon after having never won a postseason series just before last year.

When Nellie obtains likely like they vertisements going, this individual s difficult that will beat, Ian Kinsler said. Hopefully he can easily proceed in which and carry us.

Game 3 is definitely Tuesday night inside Detroit. Colby Lewis , 4-0 around five career postseason starts, pitches intended for Texas in opposition to Doug Fister .

Lewis was using a flight journey prior to the particular team, and also ended up being likely already around Detroit leading to a 4-hour, 25-minute marathon concluded in Texas. Fister flew home using the majority in the Tigers.

Cruz doubled first as well as chased Tigers starter Max Scherzer with a tying residence run inside the seventh. Then he or she was hit at the right wrist by just a Jose Valverde fastball while in the ninth, should the Rangers blew a bases-loaded opportunity same as Detroit acquired done from the best 1 / 2 in the inning.

When I got hit, I considered it had been worse, Cruz said. In that situation, you should relax in that game. Thank God I got a chance to gain the game.

Manager Ron Washington reported Cruz was a minor afraid for the reason that spot when your dog got hit has been by now dark plus blue.

But after the doctor checked your ex boyfriend as well as advised him or her your dog seemed to be fine, in that case Nelson became up, Washington said. We certainly necessary anything they gave us tonight. He hooked the actual ballgame, and they picked up it.