Tigers P Nate Cornejo makes his major league debut against Rangers P Joaquin Benoit. It is the first time since August 21‚ 1990‚ that both starting pitchers are making their big league debuts. The Tigers tie a modern record by scoring 13 runs in the 9th inning to snap a 6 – 6 tie and roll‚ 19 – 6. Damion Easley gets 6 hits‚ including 2 in the 9th‚ to tie an American League and team record‚ last done by Ty Cobb. The winning pitcher is former Ranger Danny Patterson‚ who faces one batter in the 8th.

On August 8, 2001 — Tigers P Nate Cornejo makes his major league debut against Rangers P Joaquin Benoit. It is the first time since August 21‚ 1990‚ that both starting pitchers are making their big league debuts. The Tigers tie a modern record by scoring 13 runs in the 9th inning to snap a 6 – 6 tie and roll‚ 19 – 6. Damion Easley gets 6 hits‚ including 2 in the 9th‚ to tie an American League and team record‚ last done by Ty Cobb. The winning pitcher is former Ranger Danny Patterson‚ who faces one batter in the 8th.

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