This instance saw errors from the bullpen, offensive struggles, and miscues.

During Tuesday’s game at Comerica Park, the Texas Rangers suffered a 4-2 defeat against the Detroit Tigers. The team managed only six hits, all singles, squandered a tied game in the eighth inning, and allowed two of the Tigers’ four runs to score due to mistakes.

The weather was beautiful in the Midwest, aside from the baseball action.

Here’s where things took a turn: With a runner on first base and two outs in the eighth inning, the Rangers opted for left-handed pitcher Jacob Latz from the bullpen to face left-handed hitter Kerry Carpenter. However, the Tigers substituted right-hander Matt Vierling for Carpenter, and he managed to hit a 63.3 mph single into right field, putting runners on the corners. In the following at-bat, Gio Urshela hit a 67.4 mph single into nearly the same spot to bring Zach McKinstry (who reached on a fielder’s choice) home, giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead. Vierling then scored on a wild pitch by Latz, extending the Tigers’ lead to 4-2.

“We had bad luck at the end,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. “They hit one off the end of the bat that blooped in and another one flared in there to give them the lead.”

In Tuesday’s game against the Tigers, Gray pitched six innings, conceding one earned run on three hits, issuing two walks, and recording seven strikeouts. Following two initial starts with brief and challenging outings, the 32-year-old has allowed just two earned runs in his last 11 innings pitched, effectively lowering his season ERA to 3.44.

Reflecting on his performance, Gray emphasized the importance of minimizing walks and maintaining an aggressive approach. “If we avoid giving out free passes and stay assertive against every batter, we come out on top today,” Gray commented. Despite the positive outcome, Gray expressed satisfaction with the performance of his pitches and their effectiveness.

Gray began the game strongly, striking out the entire Detroit lineup in the first inning. However, in the second inning, Kerry Carpenter led off with a triple. Despite this setback, Gray managed to strand Carpenter at third, striking out Gio Urshela and Wenceel Perez, walking Javier Baez, and inducing Parker Meadows into a flyout to end the inning.

Later in the second inning, Gray issued a walk to Riley Greene with one out and then surrendered a single to Zach McKinstry two at-bats later. A misplay by right fielder Evan Carter allowed the ball to roll to the warning track, allowing Greene to score from first base and McKinstry to advance to third. Despite this, Gray prevented further damage by inducing a groundout, leaving McKinstry stranded at third base.

Smith has posted a .304/.396/.370 slash line across 17 games and has primarily filled in at third base in lieu of Jung. In Monday’s game, he singled and crossed the plate to knot the score in the fifth inning. His nine RBIs place him fourth among Rangers players, while his seven runs scored rank sixth. Despite not meeting the MLB’s minimum game requirement for the leaderboard, his .766 OPS stands at third highest on the team.

Duran, who assumed the designated hitter role on Tuesday, had endured a 0-for-10 slump prior to securing a single in Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros. Notably, he also contributed two hits in Monday’s victory over the Tigers. This resurgence coincides with a challenging period for first baseman Jared Walsh, with whom Duran has alternated at the position in Nathaniel Lowe’s absence. Walsh is currently struggling, having only managed one hit in his last 21 at-bats, accompanied by 12 strikeouts.