Tyler Alexander entered Friday having conceded three home runs over 27 innings since returning to the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation in late July. He allowed three or fewer runs in all five outings.
On Friday, the Texas Rangers crushed Alexander for seven runs over three innings. The left-hander gave up three home runs — one in each inning — as the Tigers lost, 7-6, in the first of three games at Globe Life Field.
Nathaniel Lowe hit a homer in the first, followed by Ezequiel Duran in the second and Mark Mathias in the third.