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DETROIT -- On a day full of bad news on the injury front, at least the Texas Rangers could enjoy a victory. Shin-Soo Choo homered, Chris Gimenez had four hits and the Rangers rolled to a 9-2 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Thursday. This was supposed to be Prince Fielders first game back in Detroit after the Tigers traded him in the off-season, but the big first baseman didnt make the trip because of a herniated disk in his neck that could keep him out the rest of the season. Fielder is expected to have surgery Tuesday. General manager Jon Daniels announced that after the game. Manager Ron Washington had already finished talking to reporters by then. "You just want to go out there and give yourself a chance, hope your pitching staff gives you a chance," Washington said. "We understand not every day were going to be able to put nine runs up, especially against this team." Yu Darvish (4-2) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking three. The Rangers broke through quickly against Detroit rookie Robbie Ray (1-1), who lasted only 3 1-3 innings. Ray allowed seven runs, nine hits and four walks, and the AL Central-leading Tigers lost their fourth straight. Ian Kinsler, who was traded to Detroit for Fielder in an off-season blockbuster, went 1 for 3 in his first game against the Rangers. The Tigers breezed to a 27-12 start before being swept in a three-game series at Cleveland. Star right-handers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were both knocked around in that series, and a 13-inning finale against the Indians taxed the bullpen. Rays start Thursday made the situation even worse, and infielder Danny Worth ended up pitching the ninth inning for Detroit. Worth, throwing a knuckleball, actually struck out two in a scoreless frame. "That was a lot of fun," Worth said. "Obviously, you dont ever want to be needed in that spot, but once I got out there, I enjoyed it." Alex Rios opened the scoring with an RBI double off Ray in the second, and Gimenez drove him home with a single. Adrian Beltre added a two-run double the following inning and later scored to make it 5-0. In half of Darvishs first eight starts, the Rangers failed to provide a single run of support. That wasnt a problem Thursday. Choos two-run homer in the fourth chased Ray, and Michael Choices two-run single later that inning gave the Rangers a nine-run lead. Gimenez had never even had a three-hit game before Thursday. Not only did he contribute offensively, but he also had little trouble behind the plate. It was his first time catching Darvish and his tricky array of pitches. "He let me do whatever I wanted to do," Darvish said through a translator. "So I felt really good." Texas has won back-to-back games for only the second time this month, but the Rangers injury woes remain a major concern. It looks like they will be without Fielder for a while, and in the third inning, centre fielder Daniel Robertson hurt himself in an outfield collision. Robertson came diving in headfirst to try to make a catch, at the same time Rios came sliding in from right. Replays showed a wad of gum popping out of Robertsons mouth when the two players collided. X-ray and concussion tests were negative. "Its a hard play, its a hustle play," Robertson said. "If we were to do it 10 times again, Id make the same play." The Tigers lead second-place Minnesota by 4 1/2 games in the division, but theyve allowed 31 runs in their past four games, an uncharacteristic spell for what might be baseballs best starting rotation. Detroits starters have allowed 19 earned runs over a three-game span, the first time thats happened since May 24-27, 2011, according to STATS. The last time a position player pitched for the Tigers was also in 2011, when Don Kelly did it. 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He has rushed for 1,799 yards and could break Willie Burdens club record for rushing yards in a single season with a 98-yard performance against the B.COLUMBUS, Ohio - The NHL Foundation agreed to donate $200 for each shot on goal at the leagues All-Star game on Sunday night.It ended up being a bonanza for charity.In the biggest offensive display in the exhibition games 60-year history, the 92 shots cost the NHL $18,400.John Tavares of the New York Islanders matched a record with four goals, and Team Toews beat Team Foligno 17-12 on Sunday in the highest-scoring NHL All-Star game.The game likely will also cost the NHLs goalies and defencemen a lot of sleepless nights.In addition to the garish goal total, 25 players had at least two points and eight had at least four.We had so many good players on each team, said Philadelphia Flyers forward Jake Voracek, who tied another record with six points. Theres going to be a lot of goals.DEBATE FOR MVP: Tavares may have tied the goal output of legends Wayne Gretzky (set in 1983) and equaled by Mario Lemieux (1990) — and also tied by Vincent Damphousse (1991), Mike Gartner (1993) and Dany Heatley (2003) — but he wasnt the game MVP.That honour went to hometown favourite Ryan Johansen, the Blue Jackets centre, who had two goals and two assists — for the losing team.The MVP was determined by a vote of fans on Twitter. Apparently, Islanders fans werent paying attention on social media.Tavares was gracious in not getting the new car that goes to the MVP.I didnt come to the game trying to get the car, he said. You get four goals, and obviously you think you have an opportunity. But Ryan had a good game. He had a couple of nice goals, made some nice plays.BROKEN RECORDS: It was the most goals in an All-Star game, eclipsing the 26-goal burst in North Americas 14-12 victory over the World in 2001.Voraceks six points tied another mark set by Pittsburgh legend Lemieux.Captain Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks had a goal and four assists, as did Bostons Patrice Bergeron. DDallas Tyler Seguin had two goals and two assists, Filip Forsberg of Nashville, and Rick Nash of the New York Rangers — another former Columbus star — both scored twice, and Floridas Aaron Ekblad and St.ddddddddddddLouis Vladimir Tarasenko each had four assists.For Team Foligno, Chicagos Patrick Kane and Tampa Bays Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist apiece, Philadelphias Claude Giroux had a goal and two assists, and Washingtons Alexander Ovechkin added three assists.QUOTE OF THE GAME: The Blue Jackets fire an ear-splitting salvo with their goal cannon — the franchise is named for the Union uniforms which were made in the city — after each goal by the home team. With Columbus Nick Foligno and Johansen playing together, Toews said he was thrilled to not have to hear more of the thunderous booms.Its loud enough that it gets on your nerves pretty quickly and especially when they score 12 or so goals, he said. It gets you a little bit.BEST MOMENT: Late in the second period, during a scrum in front of the net, Ovechkin and Foligno pretended to mix it up with Calgarys Mark Giordano and Chicagos Brent Seabrook.They sort of traded awkward hugs. Then everyone separated and cracked up as they skated to the benches.A WINNING VISIT: NHL officials, players and the fans raved about the many activities surrounding the All-Star weekend in Columbus, a first for the city.Johansen said he was touched by what he saw the past few days.Its meant a lot, being a part of it — seeing the fans and how much theyve been enjoying all the festivities, he said. We did a two-hour (autograph) signing. Everybody just seemed to be having a great time. All the kids were laughing and having a lot of fun.The players, at least those focused on offence, had a lot of fun of their own once the game started.___Follow Rusty Miller on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RustyMillerAP ' ' '