Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez exited in the sixth inning Sunday, July 20, against the Rangers with no obvious injury, replaced by Trey Sweeney.

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates look to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh is 39-61 overall and 26-24 in home games. The Pirates have a 20-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

The Detroit Tigers visit the Texas Rangers Sunday night in the final game of their 3-game series from Globe Life Field.

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Right-hander Carlos Hernández has a 6.17 ERA with 19 walks and 34 strikeouts across 35 innings, including an 8.68 ERA with the Detroit Tigers.

It was naturally a superb start by Tarik Skubal that resulted in a 2-1 Detroit Tigers win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday night that ended a season-worst six-game losing streak for the team with the best record in the major leagues.

Fresh off his spotty outing in the All-Star Game, reigning AL Cy Young Tarik Skubal got back on track and guided the Tigers to a win over the Rangers.

Relief pitcher Chris Martin made an early exit during his appearance against the Tigers, appearing to tweak something in his right leg on a play in which the Tigers scored the go-ahead run off Martin in the eighth inning. He exited with Rangers’ training staff shortly after and was replaced by reliever Caleb Boushley.