As the Rangers zigzagged their way back to .500, and momentarily above it, there was this theory (or maybe just a hope) that went like this: If they could somehow squeak into the playoffs, the tandem of Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi could make them as formidable as anybody.

Tarik Skubal versus Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday Night Baseball was supposed to be a movie. It should’ve been must-watch baseball on a national stage.

Matt Vierling hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1.

Arlington, Texas; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (3-5, 4.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (5-6, 4.37 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -141,

Yes, but their typical Sunday afternoon game has been moved to the evening, with the Tigers playing the Rangers on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" at 7:10 p.m. ET. Date: Sunday, July 20. Time: 7:10 p.m. ET. Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas.

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The Texas Rangers are currently on the outside looking in on the playoff race in the American League with a 49-49 record entering play on July 19. 3.5 games beh

I didn’t really even have time to think once I got here,” Freeman said. “And then all of sudden I’m on second base. There were just no words.”