ARLINGTON, Texas — Spencer Torkelson crushed a game-tying solo home run in the top of the eighth inning, and for a moment, the Detroit Tigers were eyeing a comeback and back-to-back wins to open a four-game series against the Texas Rangers.
But the Rangers, the best team in the American League West, put the Tigers in check in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Tigers lost, 8-3, to the Rangers on Tuesday in the second of four games at Globe Life Field.
Although the Tigers (34-44) punched back with Torkelson's game-tying homer after allowing three runs in the sixth inning, the Rangers returned the blow with five runs to put the game out of reach.