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Ordonez Homers Twice to Lead Tigers

Detroit hits 5 HRs in all in 8-2 win over Rangers

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:14 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Magglio Ordonez hit two of Detroit's five homers to lead the Tigers to an 8-2 victory over the hapless Texas Rangers on Thursday. Detroit outscored Texas 37-10 in the three-game series, and has now won a season-best four straight. The Rangers have lost seven in a row. Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman (1-2) didn't get a decision after dealing with severe control problems.

Bonderman only allowed two hits, but needed 111 pitches to get through 4 2-3 innings thanks to a hit batter and a career-worst seven walks. Zach Miner (1-1) followed with 3 1-3 hitless innings as the Tigers pulled away. Jason Jennings (0-4) allowed five runs on five hits and five walks in five innings, raising his ERA to 7.46 in five starts.

Texas Rangers starter Jason Jennings heads back to the mound after giving up a solo home run to Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. The Tigers beat the Rangers 8-2.
Texas Rangers starter Jason Jennings heads back to the mound after giving up a solo home run to Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit....   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton breaks his bat on a foul ball against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. Hamilton struck out in the inning. The Tigers won 8-2.
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton breaks his bat on a foul ball against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. Hamilton struck out in the inning. The...   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson hits a solo home run off of Texas Rangers' Jason Jennings in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. The Tigers beat the Rangers 8-2.
Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson hits a solo home run off of Texas Rangers' Jason Jennings in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. The Tigers beat the Rangers 8-2....   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, and Texas Rangers catcher Adam Melhuse watch Ordonez's three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, and Texas Rangers catcher Adam Melhuse watch Ordonez's three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, is congratulated by Miguel Cabrera after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit. Ordonez hit two of Detroit's five homers to lead the Tigers to an 8-2 victory.
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, is congratulated by Miguel Cabrera after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Detroit....   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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