Rangers can’t solve Fulmer in shutout loss

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ARLINGTON — Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer added another accomplishment to what has already been an impressive rookie season. He tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career to take the rubber match of a three-game series against the Rangers, 7-0, Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park.

The Tigers, who have won three of their four series to begin August, remain 1 1/2 games behind the Red Sox for the second American League Wild Spot. The Rangers entered the contest with a 6 1/2-game lead over the Mariners for first place in the AL West

Victor Martinez, Ian Kinsler, J.D. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera each belted homers in a 13-hit attack for the Tigers, a day after collecting 14 hits. Fulmer allowed just four hits with nine strikeouts over his nine scoreless innings to gain his 10th victory of the season — his eighth on the road. He leads AL rookie starters in wins, ERA and strikeouts.

The Rangers’ offense remained scoreless since the fifth inning of Friday’s game, making it 21 innings since …

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