Matt Vierling snapped a 1-1 tie with a single in the eighth inning as the Tigers beat the Rangers to end a 6-game losing streak.

The Detroit Tigers hadn't lost more than three games in a row — until this skid. "We were the last team to lose four games in a row," A.J. Hinch said.

Rangers: Jake Latz (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers enter the matchup with the Texas Rangers as losers of six in a row. Texas has a 28-19 record at home and a 50-49 record overall.