ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Kumar Rocker took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run in his second game with the Rangers as Texas beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Rocker (4-4) pitched 6 1\/3 innings, allowing only Wenceel P\u00e9rez’s two-out single in the sixth that was pulled down the first-base line on an 0-2 cut fastball that was low and inside.<\/p>\n
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The rookie struck out five and walked three, throwing 96 pitches, one shy of his career high.<\/p>\n
The Rangers won for the sixth time in their last eight games despite having only four hits. At 50-49, they\u2019re over .500 for the first time since being 25-24 on May 20.<\/p>\n
Riley Greene broke up the shutout bid with a ninth-inning home run.<\/p>\n
The Tigers still have the best record in the AL at 59-40 even though they have lost a season-high six consecutive games. They were held to three hits after getting four in Friday night\u2019s 2-0 defeat.<\/p>\n
Rocker came off a July 9 no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels in which he matched a career high six runs allowed.<\/p>\n
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Tellez, who joined Texas before Friday\u2019s game, launched a mid-90s fastball on a 3-0 pitch from Keider Montero (4-2) over the 410 sign in center field.<\/p>\n
Corey Seager\u2019s fifth-inning RBI single gave him a 20-game on-base streak, the longest for the Rangers this season.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy pulled Rocker with one out into the seventh, allowing him to receive an ovation.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
Rangers pitching leads the majors with a 3.22 ERA, their starting rotation is also first at 3.20.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (10-3, 2.23 ERA), who started Tuesday\u2019s All-Star Game, will go in Sunday night’s series finale. With scheduled Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi straining his back Saturday, LHP Jacob Latz (1-0, 3.00) will make his third start this season.<\/p>\n
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