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 The Rangers (86-72) lead the Los Angeles Angels by three games with
four to play. The Houston Astros were also three games behind
pending the outcome of their game later on Wednesday.
"We got a great team victory," Napoli said. "We'll enjoy this and go
out there tomorrow and try to execute like we do every day."
Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre hit his 17th home run, a two-run
shot that tied the game in the first while catcher Robinson Chirinos
hit a solo homer to start the game-winning rally in the third.
Right-hander Yovani Gallardo (13-11) earned the victory, yielding
two runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out five over 5-1/3
innings.
Gallardo gave up a two-run double to Detroit right fielder Tyler
Collins in the first inning.
The Tigers had other chances to score by putting runners in scoring
position in the fifth and sixth innings before Texas manager Jeff
Banister went to the bullpen to end the threat in the sixth.
"We put up hits, just not runs," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said.
"We didn't get the hits the timely hits with runners on."
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Sam Dyson and closer Shawn Tolleson then pitched scoreless eighth
and ninth innings, respectively.
"The bullpen has done a great job all year," Gallardo said. "We feel
pretty confident with those guys coming into the game and closing
the door."
(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury)
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