The Detroit Tigers endured their sixth consecutive loss as they fell to the Texas Rangers 4-1 on July 19. This marked a frustrating outing where Kumar Rocker, the Rangers' right-hander, nearly achieved a no-hitter, only broken by Wenceel Pérez’s single in the sixth inning. The Tigers' offense struggled significantly, managing just three hits and failing to score until Riley Greene hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, snapping a 19-inning scoreless streak.

Despite limited scoring opportunities, Keider Montero, starting for the Tigers, gave up four runs over 4⅓ innings, with Rowdy Tellez’s three-run home run in the second inning contributing to the Rangers' lead. The Tigers faced a pitching clinic from Rocker who completed 6⅓ innings, allowing only one hit and striking out five. This defeat has raised concerns about the Tigers as they struggle for offensive consistency, marking their first two series losses of the season.