ARLINGTON -- Tyler Collins' three-run homer fueled the Tigers' five-run fifth inning off Colby Lewis, sending the Rangers to their third straight loss with a 7-4 defeat on Monday night at Globe Life Park.
Texas has lost three in a row for the first time in six weeks, shrinking its lead in the American League West to two games pending the Astros' result against the Mariners in Seattle.
Prince Fielder's line-drive home run leading off the fourth inning, his 23rd homer this season, was the only scoring off Justin Verlander (5-8), who won back-to-back starts for just the second time this season.