Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers

Jul 2, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
DET	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	4	11	0	10
TEX	0	3	0	2	0	1	3	1	-	10	17	0	11

loss:

F. Valdezwin: Texas Rangers logo

N. Eovaldi

Game Recap

ARLINGTON -- Two weeks ago, Josh Smith was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock for the first time since 2022. At the same time, the Rangers were staring down a stretch that very well could have changed the course of the season. His stay down in Round Rock was quick, with...

Scoring Summary

DETTEX

2
Elias Diaz homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
01
2
Josh Jung walks. Alejandro Osuna scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd. [1 run]
02
2
Ezequiel Duran out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Nicky Lopez scores. Justin Foscue to 3rd. Josh Jung to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
03
4
Josh Jung doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Nicky Lopez scores. [1 run]
04
4
Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Josh Jung scores. [1 run]
05
5
Colt Keith homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run]
15
5
Hao-Yu Lee homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Zach McKinstry scores. [2 runs]
35
6
Josh Smith homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
36
7
Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Evan Carter scores. Elias Diaz to 2nd. [1 run]
37
7
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Elias Diaz scores. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd. [1 run]
38
7
Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach McKinstry, deflected by pitcher Drew Sommers. Alejandro Osuna scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. [1 run]
39
8
Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Zach McKinstry scores. [1 run]
49
8
Evan Carter homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
410

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Kevin McGonigle3B	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	.284
2Dillon DinglerC	2	5	0	0	2	0	0	2	.269
3Kerry CarpenterRF	0	4	0	0	1	1	0	4	.232
4Riley GreeneLF	1	5	0	0	3	0	0	4	.284
5Colt KeithDH	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	.251
Matt VierlingPH-DH	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	.198
6Spencer Torkelson1B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.216
7Zach McKinstrySS	2	4	2	0	1	0	0	2	.199
8James OutmanCF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	.162
Ben MalgeriPH-CF	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.273
9Hao-Yu Lee2B	1	4	1	2	3	0	1	4	.255
TOTAL	11	38	4	4	14	3	2	22	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Framber ValdezLHP	5.0	9	5	5	1	2	1	87	4.29
Beau BrieskeRHP	1.2	1	1	1	1	0	1	23	10.50
Drew SommersLHP	0.0	4	3	3	0	1	0	26	6.23
Kenley JansenRHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	9	5.23
Kyle FinneganRHP	1.0	3	1	1	1	0	1	19	2.23

TOTAL	8.0	17	10	10	3	4	3	164	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Justin Foscue2B	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	.269
Josh SmithPH-2B	2	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	.238
2Josh Jung3B	2	3	1	2	0	2	0	0	.298
3Ezequiel DuranRF	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.276
4Jake Burger1B	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	5	.246
5Kyle HigashiokaC	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	3	.212
6Cam CauleyCF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Evan CarterPH-CF	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	.186
7Elias DiazDH	2	4	2	1	0	1	1	1	.300
8Alejandro OsunaLF	3	5	2	1	0	0	0	1	.258
9Nicky LopezSS	3	5	2	1	0	0	0	2	.327
TOTAL	17	40	10	10	3	4	3	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Nathan EovaldiRHP	5.0	6	3	3	9	1	2	85	4.02
Tyler AlexanderLHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	18	2.50
Peyton GrayRHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	16	2.97
Robby AhlstromLHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	9	3.86
Cole WinnRHP	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	17	7.07
Gavin CollyerRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	12	3.50
TOTAL	9.0	11	4	4	14	3	2	157	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningDETTEX

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Justin Foscue called out on strikes. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman.
00
SINGLE — Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Josh Jung to 2nd.
00
FLYOUT — Jake Burger flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. [2 outs]
00
LINEOUT — Kyle Higashioka lines out sharply to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

DET

TEX

4Runs10

11Hits17

0Errors0

.289Batting Avg.425

38At Bats40

5Extra-base Hits5

2Home Runs3

4Runs-Batted-In10

3Walks4

0Stolen Bases1

14Strikeouts3

10Left on Base11

20Total Bases28

Game Details

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 8:05 PM

Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX

attendance: 33,450 (83.0%)

weather: 74 degrees, roof closed

spread: TEX -110

over/under: 7.5