Arlington, TX- Willie Horton blasted a home run to lead off the 18th inning---his only hit in eight at-bats, and the Tigers came from behind to beat the Texas Rangers, 5-4, at Arlington Stadium.
It was the Tigers' 10th win in 11 tries against the Rangers.
The Tigers (53-34) trailed, 4-1, going into the ninth inning. With one out, Tony Taylor doubled. Horton flied out to center and the Rangers looked like they were going to break the Tigers' five-game winning streak. But Mickey Stanley singled, scoring Taylor. Ed Brinkman doubled, sending Stanley to third base.
Texas manager Ted Williams summoned right-handed reliever Horacio Pina to take over for lefty Paul Lindblad, but Pina surrendered a game-tying two-run single by pinch-hitter Tom Haller as the sparse crowd groaned.
The game remained tied, 4-4, for eight innings before Horton delivered against lefty Mike Paul.
Both Paul and Tigers winner Chris Zachary (4-0) pitched five innings of relief and batted for themselves twice each as both teams ran out of relievers and position players.
Taylor ended up making a rare appearance at first base, and played 10 innings there.
The Tigers continue to play without Al Kaline, who is still nursing a sore shoulder.
The Tigers, with the improbable victory, have won six straight and 11 of 13.
The Rangers scored three runs in the first inning off Joe Coleman, who went six innings in a rare mediocre performance, ending his personal six-game winning streak.
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WP: Zachary (4-0)
LP: Paul
HR: Horton (DET; 6)
Tigers overall: 53-34
Home: 27-17
Away: 26-17
Last 10: 8-2
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