So much for the rolling Rangers. Colby Lewis, who had gone 4-2 with a 2.04 ERA over his last 7 starts, was rocked for 9 runs on 10 hits over 3 1/3 innings including 4 homeruns allowed. Detroit starter Max Scherzer wasn't great either giving up 5 runs through 5 innings, but obviously pitched a little better than Colby. The Rangers had a good game offensively 7 runs on 10 hits including a 2 homer, 4 RBI game from Nellie Cruz, but the Tigers took game one 13-7.
In game 2 tonight the Tigers send Rick Porcello (5-3, 3.79 ERA) to the mound against Matt Harrison (5-4, 3.26 ERA). Harrison hasn't allowed an earned run since his May 17th start against the White Sox.