Top 1st: Tigers 2, Rangers 0
Leading off against his former team, also after missing Sunday's game, Ian Kinsler bounced out weakly to short.
Staying hot, Mikie Mahtook smacked a one-out single into right field. Justin Upton, hitting .128 career in Arlington, drove a home run to center field to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. It was Upton's 23rd homer of the year.
Nick Castellanos grounded out to short and John Hicks was robbed of a hit to center thanks to a diving catch by Drew Robinson.
Michael Fulmer is back. Miguel Cabrera is not.