The Gist: When Ramon Santiago goes yard, that's gotta be a good sign for the Tigers, right? It certainly was on Tuesday night when the Tigers' second baseman drove in three runs and Justin Verlander finally put together the start we'd been waiting for: six innings pitched, six hits, one earned run. Mix it all together and you've got a 10-2 win over the Rangers. Jacque Jones also showed some life at the dish with a double and a triple.

The Quote: "I wasn't expecting to hit one that far." -- Santiago on his 380-foot blast.

The Stat: 39. That's the uniform number of Santiago, who deserves a nod on his big night at the plate.

Up Next: Rangers at Tigers

Kenny Rogers (1-3, 6.33) vs. Luis Mendoza (0-2, 9.00)

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