Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez scores the 11th run of the sixth inning on a single by Magglio Ordonez in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Ordonez homers twice to lead Tigers over Rangers 8-2
Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez scores the 11th run of the sixth inning on a single by Magglio Ordonez in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
DETROIT—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.
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