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Tigers 5 - Athletics 4 ? Ian Kinsler doubled twice and scored each time, and Victor Martinez plated a pair with his own two-bagger, helping Detroit escape with a split despite another choppy 9th by Joe Nathan. Winner Rick Porcello issued six of Detroit?s nine walks in just 5.2 IP, two more than his prior high. But he gave up just 2 runs, on Nick Punto?s first home run, with a big assist from Ian Krol for stranding three leftovers in the 6th to hold a one-run lead.
V-Mart raised his AL-best BA to .344, and Kinsler tied the leaders with his 22nd multi-hit game and 19th double.
Porcello had walked just nine over nine prior starts this year; the Tigers hadn?t given 9 walks since mid-2012, a 12-inning game.
Sixth regulation win this year while giving 9+ walks; the last three seasons averaged seven such wins.
Just the second time this century that Detroit won while doling out 9+ walks in regulation.
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V-Mart raised his AL-best BA to .344, and Kinsler tied the leaders with his 22nd multi-hit game and 19th double.
Porcello had walked just nine over nine prior starts this year; the Tigers hadn?t given 9 walks since mid-2012, a 12-inning game.
Sixth regulation win this year while giving 9+ walks; the last three seasons averaged seven such wins.
Just the second time this century that Detroit won while doling out 9+ walks in regulation.
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