Detroit Tigers Snap Skid, Beat Texas Rangers 2-1 Behind Vierling & Skubal

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Detroit Tigers snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak by defeating the Texas Rangers 2-1.

Game Recap

Matt Vierling hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring Gleyber Torres and securing the victory for the Tigers. The base hit came off Chris Martin, who was charged with the loss.

The Rangers finally managed to get their offense going in the seventh inning against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner and a starter in last Tuesday’s All-Star Game, had been cruising with a two-hit shutout heading into the seventh.

Skubal left the game with runners at the corners and two outs. Adolis García then scored on a wild pitch by Tyler Holton, who earned the win for Detroit.

Will Vest entered in the eighth inning and secured four straight outs for his 16th save of the season.

Detroit’s first run of the game came in the second inning when Zach McKinstry singled home Wenceel Pérez.

Key Performances

Skubal’s Dominance

Tarik Skubal delivered a strong outing, striking out 11 batters and issuing no walks over 105 pitches. This marked his seventh double-digit strikeout game of the season.

Rangers’ Pitching

For Texas, left-hander Jacob Latz allowed six hits and two walks over five innings. This was Latz's third start of the year and the fourth of his 72 big league appearances. He pitched in place of Nathan Eovaldi, who had reported back tightness on Saturday.

Notable Batting Streak

Corey Seager, the lone left-handed batter in the Rangers' starting lineup against the left-handed Skubal, collected the first two hits off the Tigers’ ace. Seager extended his on-base streak to 21 games, which is currently the longest active run in the American League.

Game Highlights

Key Moment

Vierling’s single on a full-count fastball in the eighth inning gave Detroit a crucial 2-1 lead.

Key Stat

The Tigers registered nine hits in the game, a significant improvement after totaling only seven hits combined while losing the first two games of the series.

Up Next

Detroit Tigers

Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.65 ERA) will seek his first win since June 8 when Detroit travels to Pittsburgh on Monday. He is slated to face NL All-Star Game starter Paul Skenes (4-8, 2.01 ERA).

Texas Rangers

Rangers rookie right-hander Jack Leiter (5-6, 4.37 ERA) will face Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez (3-5, 4.20 ERA) at home on Monday.

In summary

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 on July 20, 2025, at Globe Life Field, snapping a six-game losing streak. Matt Vierling delivered the game-winning RBI single in the eighth inning, scoring Gleyber Torres. Tigers ace Tarik Skubal pitched dominantly with 11 strikeouts, though he exited in the seventh, with Tyler Holton earning the win in relief and Will Vest securing his 16th save. Zach McKinstry accounted for Detroit's first run. For the Rangers, Jacob Latz started in place of an injured Nathan Eovaldi, and Corey Seager extended his impressive on-base streak. This crucial win for Detroit was highlighted by timely hitting and strong pitching, setting the stage for their upcoming series against the Pirates, while the Rangers will host the Athletics.

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