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Chris McCosky

Tigers closer Soto blows ninth-inning lead in 3-1 loss to Rangers

DETROIT — A bona-fide pitcher’s duel broke out at Comerica Park Thursday night.

Texas’ veteran left-hander Martin Perez and Tigers’ rookie righty Beau Brieske traded zeros for five-plus innings. Perez was keeping the Tigers off balance with a mix of change-ups, sinkers and cutters. Brieske limited the Rangers to three singles, expertly locating sliders and change-ups off mid-90s four-seam fastballs.

The rookie won the battle. But the Rangers won the war.

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