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Rangers attempt to cool Sheffield, Tigers

Jun 7, 2007 - 3:36 PM Detroit (33-25) at Texas (21-38) 8:35 pm EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- The Texas Rangers will try to stop a Detroit Tigers offense that exploded for 10 runs on Wednesday when they conclude their three game series Thursday at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Gary Sheffield was especially tough on Texas on Wednesday, slugging a pair of homers and driving in five runs to lead the charge.

Kameron Loe (1-5, 6.37 ERA) will get the start for the Rangers. The 25-year-old righthander has not won since April 21 against Oakland, going 0-5 with a 7.29 ERA in his eight starts since.

Loe has never starter against the Tigers before, but has allowed two runs - one earned - in 2 1/3 innings of relief in his career against them.

Detroit will counter with Mike Maroth (3-2, 5.28). The veteran lefthander has struggled recently, allowing five runs or more in each of his last three starts.

The Tigers picked up wins in each of Maroth's first seven starts, but have lost the last three. The veteran has struggled against the Rangers in the past, owning a 1-3 record with an 8.67 ERA in six games - five starts.

After suffering through a 9-20 month of May, Texas is 2-3 so far in June.

The Tigers have won three of their last four games.