Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers, July 5, 2026

TigersDET
6-3
Final
RangersTEX

July 5, 2026, 3:30 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

4-1

Last 5
W 9-3
@ NYY
W 6-2
@ NYY
L 4-10
@ TEX
W 3-0
@ TEX
W 6-3
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
W 4-2
@ CLE
L 4-9
@ CLE
W 10-4
vs DET
L 0-3
vs DET
L 3-6
vs DET

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Casey Mize headshot
Casey Mize
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Detroit Tigers40-50.444#4#107.5
Texas Rangers45-45.500#2#31.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Detroit TigersTexas Rangers
.720
OPS
.713
181
HR
183
723
Runs
673
3.67
ERA
4.32
1.22
WHIP
1.30
1312
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

8 H, 4 HR, 10 RBI

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton

6.1 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jack Flaherty headshot
Jack Flaherty

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Elias Díaz headshot
Elias Díaz

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 2.57 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.60 ERA

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Casey Mize headshot
Casey Mize
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 6, Texas Rangers 3: DET 10 hits, TEX 6 hits; DET 0 errors, TEX 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Detroit Tigers0002400006100
Texas Rangers001010010361

Box Score

Batting

Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 3 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kevin McGonigleSS/3B4120100
Dillon DinglerDH5111000
Kerry CarpenterRF3210020
Matt VierlingRF1010000
Riley GreeneLF4134101
Spencer Torkelson1B4010120
Colt Keith3B1000100
Hao-Yu LeePH/2B2000000
Zach McKinstry2B/SS4000020
Jake RogersC4000030
James OutmanCF4110010
Totals3661054101

6 players led Texas Rangers with 1 hit each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH3010110
Jake Burger1B4111011
Brandon NimmoRF4011010
Ezequiel Duran3B4111011
Evan CarterCF4000010
Elias DíazC4000000
Josh SmithLF4010000
Cam Cauley2B2000100
Alejandro OsunaPH1000000
Nicky LopezSS3110000
Totals33363252

Pitching

Casey Mize went 6.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (4 SO, 2 ER); Kumar Rocker went 4.1 innings for Texas Rangers (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Detroit Tigers
Casey Mize6.2522241
Drew Sommers0.1000010
Drew Anderson1.0111001
Kenley Jansen1.0000000
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker4.1533141
Robby Ahlstrom0.0332100
Gavin Collyer1.2000130
Cole Winn2.0100030
Peyton Gray1.0100100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Home Run Jake Burger homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 0, TEX 1

  • T4

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Kerry Carpenter scores. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. James Outman scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. DET 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Triple Riley Greene triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Dillon Dingler scores. Kerry Carpenter scores. DET 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B8

    Home Run Ezequiel Duran homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. DET 6, TEX 3

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Alejandro Osuna flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling. DET 6, TEX 3

  • B9

    Pop Out Josh Smith pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory. DET 6, TEX 3

  • B9

    Pop Out Elias Díaz pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory. DET 6, TEX 3

  • T9

    Forceout Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Cam Cauley. Riley Greene out at 2nd. DET 6, TEX 3

  • T9

    Intent Walk Peyton Gray intentionally walks Riley Greene. DET 6, TEX 3

  • T9

    Triple Matt Vierling triples (2) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. DET 6, TEX 3

  • T9

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. DET 6, TEX 3

  • T9

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Josh Smith. DET 6, TEX 3

  • B8

    Groundout Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, TEX 3

  • B8

    Home Run Ezequiel Duran homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. DET 6, TEX 3

  • B8

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B8

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T8

    Pop Out James Outman pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Jake Rogers called out on strikes. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B7

    Flyout Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B7

    Flyout Cam Cauley flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Hao-Yu Lee pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran in foul territory. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T7

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Smith. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T7

    Flyout Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Josh Smith. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B6

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B6

    Groundout Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B6

    Groundout Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to shortstop Nicky Lopez. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T6

    Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T6

    Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. DET 6, TEX 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Jake Rogers called out on strikes. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B5

    Lineout Ezequiel Duran lines out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B5

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd. DET 6, TEX 2

  • B5

    Pop Out Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson on the infield fly rule. DET 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Walk Joc Pederson walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. DET 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Groundout Cam Cauley grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. DET 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Hao-Yu Lee pops out to first baseman Jake Burger. DET 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. DET 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Triple Riley Greene triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Dillon Dingler scores. Kerry Carpenter scores. DET 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Catcher Interference Kerry Carpenter reaches on catcher interference by Elias Díaz. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. Kerry Carpenter to 1st. DET 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. James Outman scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. DET 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. James Outman to 3rd. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single James Outman singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jake Rogers strikes out swinging. DET 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Groundout Josh Smith grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Casey Mize. DET 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Groundout Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Evan Carter pops out to third baseman Colt Keith in foul territory. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to first baseman Jake Burger. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Walk Colt Keith walks. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Kerry Carpenter scores. DET 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Single Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. DET 0, TEX 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran. DET 0, TEX 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. DET 0, TEX 1

  • B3

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out sharply to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 0, TEX 1

  • B3

    Home Run Jake Burger homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 0, TEX 1

  • B3

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T3

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Cam Cauley to first baseman Jake Burger. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T3

    Flyout James Outman flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T3

    Flyout Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Walk Cam Cauley walks. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Triple Josh Smith triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Lineout Elias Díaz lines out sharply to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out on a foul tip. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Lineout Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Smith. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. DET 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Dillon Dingler grounds into a double play, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler out at 1st. DET 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. DET 0, TEX 0