Tigers hold on, snap Texas' winning streak
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Justin Verlander tossed six solid frames, while Ramon Santiago slapped a game-deciding two-run single as the Detroit Tigers snapped the Texas Rangers' eight-game winning streak with a 3-2 triumph in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Texas downed Detroit 10-4 in the twinbill opener.
Verlander (2-1) fanned eight and allowed one run -- none earned -- on four hits and three walks in six innings for the Tigers, who dropped the first two of this four-game set. He piled up eight strikeouts.
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With the tying run at second base in the top of the ninth, Jose Valverde struck out Josh Hamilton to pick up the nail-biting save, his fourth of the season.
David Murphy drove in both runs for Texas, which was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base. Michael Young had a pair of hits and scored both runs.
Neftali Feliz (1-1) gave up three runs on three hits and four walks in a complete game. He struck out six in going the distance for the first time in his career.