Bless You Boys · Jul 22, 2021
Tigers 7, Rangers 5: Another series, another sweep
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Tigers were looking for a perfect 7-0 homestand on Thursday afternoon, in the finale of a four-game series against the Rangers. They got it, and the four-game sweep of Texas, with a 7-5 getaway-day victory, remaining the only undefeated post-All-Star Break team in baseball.
Tyler Alexander got the start for Detroit, being moved semi-permanently into the rotation. This was his fourth start of the year, and his first as not just a spot-starter, or bullpen-day opener, or what-have-you. He went 3 1⁄3 innings in his previous start in the second game of the July 17 doubleheader sweep win against the Twins.