Tigers overcome Gallo's 2 homers to top Rangers 5-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miguel Cabrera had a go-ahead RBI infield single as a pinch-hitter for Detroit right after previously unbeaten All-Star pitcher Kyle Gibson left with the bases loaded, and the Tigers went on to beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday.

Joey Gallo homered twice to become the first Rangers player ever with 10 homers in a 10-game stretch, and those solo shots combined went more than 900 feet. The All-Star right fielder, who has 23 homers overall, also had his fourth outfield assist of the season, and drove in the other Texas run when he drew his AL-best 67th walk with the bases loaded in the eighth.

Kyle Funkhouser (3-0) worked two scoreless innings after starter Casey Mize, the former No. 1 overall pick being limited by the Tigers, allowed the Gallo homers in his four innings. Gregory Soto got the last six outs for his seventh save in as many chances, including consecutive strikeouts after walking Gallo.

Jeimer Candelario hit a solo homer for Detroit.

Three days after getting selected to his first All-Star team, Gibson (6-1) struck out seven but allowed eight hits and five runs over 6 1/3 innings. His ERA jumped from an AL-best 1.98 to 2.29. Former Rangers teammate Lance Lynn, also an All-Star, took over as the league’s ERA leader at 1.99 after six innings for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in a win at Minnesota.

The game was tied 2-2 with one out in the seventh when Gibson walked No. 9 batter Jake Rogers to load the bases. Cabrera then got career hit No. 2,924 on a ball that deflected off the glove of reliever Joely Rodriguez. Jonathan Schoop then blooped a single over first base for another run before Robbie Grossman, who had an RBI single in the first, walked with the bases still loaded.

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