The Detroit Tigers were shut out 2-0 by the Texas Rangers on July 19, 2025, as Corey Seager's late double extended Detroit's losing streak to four games.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another day, another frustrating loss for the Detroit Tigers. In what's becoming an all-too-familiar script, the bats went cold again on Saturday in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Texas Rangers. The defeat marks the fourth straight for the Tigers, a concerning skid for a team that has been cruising for most of the season.
The Tigers have scored just two total runs in their last three games.
The game at Globe Life Field was a tense pitchers' duel for seven innings, with Detroit's starter matching the Rangers pitch for pitch. But the Tigers' offense couldn't provide any support, managing just five hits all night. Key contributors like Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry were held hitless, and the team squandered multiple chances, leaving seven runners stranded on the basepaths. The stalemate was finally broken in the bottom of the eighth when Corey Seager laced a two-run double, handing the Tigers' bullpen the loss and sealing the team's fate.
While the offense was the main culprit, the late-inning breakthrough by Texas highlights the constant need for a lockdown bullpen. Management seems to agree. On Friday, the team officially signed right-handed reliever Tanner Rainey. Known for a high-velocity fastball, Rainey is expected to join the big-league club immediately, providing a fresh and powerful arm to a group that could use a boost during this tough stretch.
A four-game losing streak is never fun, especially when the offense looks this anemic. But before anyone hits the panic button, let's look at the standings. Despite the skid, the Tigers still sit comfortably atop the AL Central with a 59-39 record. Their lead over the second-place Minnesota Twins remains a massive 11.5 games. While the team needs to fix its offensive woes, their dominant first half has provided a significant cushion to weather slumps like this one.
The Tigers will look to salvage the series finale and snap this losing streak tomorrow. The arrival of Tanner Rainey provides a potential spark, but the real key is the offense waking from its slumber. The division lead is safe for now, but these are the kinds of slumps the team needs to solve if they want to be more than just division winners in October. It's time to get the bats going and get back in the win column.
