Tigers bring road win streak into game against the Rangers

By Canadian Press on July 18, 2025.

Detroit Tigers (59-38, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (48-49, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Reese Olson (4-3, 2.95 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Rangers: Patrick Corbin (6-7, 4.15 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 74 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -122, Rangers +102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers visit the Texas Rangers looking to continue a three-game road winning streak.

Texas has a 26-19 record at home and a 48-49 record overall. The Rangers have an 18-36 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Detroit is 59-38 overall and 27-20 in road games. The Tigers have a 40-4 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 11 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Rangers. Corey Seager is 13 for 36 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Zach McKinstry has a .285 batting average to lead the Tigers, and has 14 doubles, eight triples and eight home runs. Colt Keith is 11 for 34 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .258 batting average, 3.77 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs

Tigers: 5-5, .210 batting average, 5.40 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Jake Burger: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tigers: Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (hip), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (neck), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat)

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