45-45 – Rangers quickly crumble, drop series to Detroit

Jul 4, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the America 250 logo on the third base during the Fourth of July game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers scored three runs but th

What is the story about?

The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Detroit Tigers scored six runs.

The Rangers are an American League-best 22-17 against teams with records above .500 this season. The Rangers are a .500 team exactly. The Detroit Tigers came into today’s game 39-50. The Rangers lost to the Tigers for a second consecutive game to lose the series to Detroit.

There’s some unpleasant math here.

The Rangers actually scored the first run of the game and the final two runs of the game. Between those two runs, the Tigers

scored twice in the fourth and four more in the fifth when Texas succumbed to poor pitching and even worse defense.

Player of the Game: Jake Burger hit a team-leading 15th home run.

Up Next: The Rangers remain at home but have tomorrow off for their final day off of the first half before opening a series against the Anaheim Angels beginning on Tuesday.