Texas Rangers designated hitter Kyle Higashioka was almost put out twice by All-Star players from Detroit in a strange sequence.

The first seven innings had looked all too familiar for the Rangers. When they were given a great opportunity by the Tigers on a missed tag in the baselines and a throwing error in the third, giving them runners on the corners and one out, Josh Smith swung at a 3-0 pitch at the top of the zone for a pop-up. The inning died on a Seager strikeout.

The Detroit Tigers were limited to four hits and lost, 2-0, to the Texas Rangers on Friday, July 18, in the opener of a three-game series at Globe Life Field. The Rangers scored both runs off Kahnle, a right-handed reliever, in the eighth inning.

The Detroit Tigers (59-38) visit the Texas Rangers (48-49) Friday to open a 3-game series, their first action since the All-Star break. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez, right, celebrates with Dillon Dingler (13) after hitting a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, July 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

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