DETROIT (AP) — er’s big prediction.Gallo hit two solo homers Eric Hosmer Jersey , Ariel Jurado threw seven shutout innings and the Rangers completed a three-game sweep of Detroit with a 3-1 win over the Tigers on Thursday.“I actually made a bold prediction that he was going to hit three homers today to get him to the All-Star Game,” manager Chris Woodward said of Gallo. “He came up a little bit short but it was impressive.”Article continues below ...Woodward’s office in the visitors’ clubhouse at Comerica Park was wall-to-wall balloons, courtesy of designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo for the manager’s 43rd birthday.“When you get to be my age, you don’t really celebrate,” Woodward said.His team’s performance was more of a cause for celebration for their manager.Texas has won five straight games, matching a season high. The Rangers hit the midseason mark a season-best nine games above .500.“We’re beating the teams would should beat and we’ve beaten a lot of good teams in the process also,” Woodward said. “We’ve got some tough series coming up, but I think that’s a good thing.“We set out from the beginning to be in the hunt and to get to the playoffs. Right now, we’ve got as good a chance as anybody.”Gallo led off the second inning by driving Spencer Turnbull’s pitch deep into the right-field seats. With two outs in the fourth inning, Gallo lined Nick Ramirez’s pitch over the left-field wall.“I don’t really do that too much, especially against a lefty,” Gallo said of his homer off Ramirez.It was Gallo’s eighth multi-homer game and his first since Aug. 8, 2018, against the Seattle Mariners. Gallo has 19 homers on the season.He wasn’t aware of Woodward’s prediction but was happy to deliver.“I did want to get a win for him for his birthday, so it was nice to kind of play pretty well Jose Pirela Jersey ,” Gallo said.Turning in the longest outing of his big-league career, Jurado (5-3) allowed six hits as he improved to 4-1 as a starter this season. He struck out four and walked just one. Jurado has won four of his past five decisions.“He did a really good job of pitching with conviction,” Woodward said. “He let it rip from Pitch One.”Texas added a run in the seventh inning on Choo’s sacrifice fly.Miguel Cabrera’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly off reliever Chris Martin accounted for Detroit’s run.Shawn Kelley pitched the ninth inning for his 11th save.The Tigers have lost seven in a row overall, as well as their past seven home games.“We stayed in the game, got close at the end, got men on,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. “They’re trying. It’s just a rough time.“I’ve said it over and over again. I don’t have any answers for it other than they’re up there trying to get hits.”Turnbull (3-8), the first of six Detroit pitchers, took the loss, his fourth in a row.TRAINER’S ROOMRangers: Woodward said OF Hunter Pence (right groin strain) is scheduled to run the bases at full speed before Friday’s game at Tampa Bay. Following that, an assessment will be made whether to send Pence out for a rehab assignment or activate him from the IL.Tigers: Turnbull left after two innings because of shoulder fatigue. He had an MRI, which was negative. He’ll be reassessed on Friday.UP NEXTRangers: Texas travels to Tampa Bay to begin a three-game series with the Rays. Lance Lynn (9-4) is Friday’s scheduled starter.Tigers: Home for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Daniel Norris (2-6) takes the mound Friday. Aníbal Sánchez is scheduled to start for Washington. Rockies news and links for January 21, 2019"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileRockies saving up for an Arenado dealNew,32commentsRockies news and links for January 21, 2019MSTShareTweetShareShareRockies saving up for an Arenado dealColorado Rockies Quick Hits: LeMahieu Kevin Kiermaier Jersey , Dodgers, Bridich, Bullpen, Hall of Fame | Rox PileLast week, DJ Lemahieu joined former Rockies Troy Tulowitzki and Adam Ottavino by signing with the Yankees. Apparently, the Yankees division rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays, were also showing some interest in the second baseman. It seems that the Rockies didn’t have much potential for bringing him back to Denver. Speaking of division rivals, the Dodgers have made some adjustments to their lineup. Their outfield has lost much of its depth, with Los Angeles trading away Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig. Patrick Saunders with the Denver Post spoke with Jeff Bridich about the Ottavino deal. Apparently the Rockies had never offered a contract, despite being in touch with the pitcher. We can only assume that it came down to the fact that there’s not enough money if the Rockies plan to offer Nolan Arenado a deal. Bridich has stated that the pitchers still on the roster simply need to deliver more consistently. Finally, the Hall of Fame results will be announced Tuesday. We’ll see how Larry Walker and Todd Helton fared. Walker will have one more chance next year on the ballot, and Helton will have a chance at nine more bids. Colorado Rockies: Bad deals hurting Nolan Arenado’s hopes | Rox PileThe question has been raised before about previous Rockies’ deals hurting Nolan Arenado’s chances at landing a deal he aims for with Colorado. The Rockies haven’t made many sizeable deals lately, but the ones they have might have hurt them long term. Jeff Bridich signed a major deal with Charlie Blackmon. Blackmon is definitely a fan favorite, but considering his recent performance Alex Cobb Jersey , the team might have overpaid. There are also the deals made with pitchers Wade Davis, Bryan Shaw, Jake McGee, and Mike Dunn. The Rockies heavily focused on building up a super bullpen, but it simply did not work out that way. These deals have been rather disappointing. Lastly, there’s the deal with Ian Desmond, which many Rockies fans have bemoaned. All these contracts add up, and if the Rockies are able to offer Arenado a deal he’s looking for, a huge chunk of their payroll will be used up. It’s hard to say if these were “bad deals,” or if they simply haven’t paid off yet. However, these decisions are certain to affect Nolan Arenado’s future with Colorado.