ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2\/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Tyler Holton retired the only batter he faced after relieving Flaherty, before Keider Montero pitched three no-hit innings with one walk for his first career save and to finish off the seventh shutout by the Tigers<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n Flaherty (2-8) struck out five without a walk, but did hit a batter. The right-hander has gone at least five innings not allowing a run in both starts since coming off the injured list because of a left-foot strain. He is 2-1 in his last five starts after going into June with an 0-7 record his first 12 starts.<\/p>\n Cal Quantrill (3-1) made his third consecutive start for Texas in the spot of injured Jack Leiter<\/a>, Quantrill struck out two, walked one and hit a batter while allowing three hits and three runs \u2014 two earned \u2014 over five innings.<\/p>\n The Rangers were held scoreless for the sixth time this season. This one came two days after a season-high 17 hits<\/a> to win the series opener 10-4 before a the series paused Friday for a World Cup game<\/a> played at the adjacent home stadium of the NFL\u2019s Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n