Cruz, Rangers Sink Tigers With Go-Ahead Home Run In 14th
Nelson Cruz kept the Texas Rangers in Monday night's game by pretending to make a play.
Three innings later, he ended it with a real one.
After his outfield deke prevented Detroit's Johnny Damon from scoring the winning run in the 11th inning, Cruz's two-run homer in the 14th gave the Rangers an 8-6 victory in a game marred by injuries.
Detroit lost its sixth straight game despite two home runs from Miguel Cabrera.
"It was a long night for everyone," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "We had a couple opportunities to win the game, but we didn't get it done."
