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DETROIT — Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0. Lorenzen, signed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract as a free agent late in spring training, gave up three hits and walked five while notching four strikeouts against his former team. Lorenzen represented the Tigers at the All-Star Game last season before he was traded to Philadelphia. The right-hander had been on the injured list due to a neck strain. Jose Leclerc allowed one baserunner in two innings. David Robertson got three outs and Kirby Yates earned his first save as Texas finished its first shutout this season. Jonah Heim doubled in the fifth and scored the only run on Marcus Semien's grounder.
