Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers
8:05 PM ET, June 6, 2011
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Josh Hamilton's return has certainly sparked the Texas Rangers offensively, but one of baseball's best lineups hasn't been asked to do too much lately.
The Rangers have given up six runs and posted three shutouts during five consecutive wins, a streak that began with an outstanding performance Colby Lewis hopes to replicate in Monday's opener against a visiting Detroit Tigers team looking for its seventh win in eight games.
Hamilton had 12 RBIs in 12 games upon returning from the disabled list, but manager Ron Washington gave the reigning AL MVP a day off Sunday in Cleveland.
Texas' offense didn't need him. The Rangers' third shutout so far in June came courtesy of C.J. Wilson and two relievers, a 2-0 victory that finished off a four-game sweep of the AL Central-leading Indians.
This is the third time this season Texas (34-26) has posted back-to-back shutouts. The Rangers last had three in a row May 7-9, 2008.
The Rangers have given up six runs and posted three shutouts during five consecutive wins, a streak that began with an outstanding performance Colby Lewis hopes to replicate in Monday's opener against a visiting Detroit Tigers team looking for its seventh win in eight games.
Hamilton had 12 RBIs in 12 games upon returning from the disabled list, but manager Ron Washington gave the reigning AL MVP a day off Sunday in Cleveland.
Texas' offense didn't need him. The Rangers' third shutout so far in June came courtesy of C.J. Wilson and two relievers, a 2-0 victory that finished off a four-game sweep of the AL Central-leading Indians.
This is the third time this season Texas (34-26) has posted back-to-back shutouts. The Rangers last had three in a row May 7-9, 2008.
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