Tarik Skubal has strengthened his case for a second straight AL Cy Young Award. On Sunday night, he struck out 11 batters with no walks in Detroit's 2-1 win over Texas.

Tiger Stadium was the home of the Detroit Tigers for 87 years, beginning in 1912. Located on the corner of Michigan and Trumbull in Corktown, the stadium was the home of the Tigers and, from 1928-39 and 1941-74, the Detroit Lions.

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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 hadn't lost more than three games in a row — until this skid. "We were the last team to lose four games in a row," A.J. Hinch said.

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.

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

The Detroit Tigers were limited to four hits and lost, 2-0, to the Texas Rangers on Friday, July 18, in the opener of a three-game series at Globe Life Field. The Rangers scored both runs off Kahnle, a right-handed reliever, in the eighth inning.