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.

On Saturday night, the comedian and host of HBO's “Last Week Tonight” saw his latest crazy creation set out into the world as the Erie Moon Mammoths made their debut in front of a record crowd of 7,070 at UPMC Park.

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.

The Detroit Tigers have signed their top two picks in the 2025 MLB Draft: Jordan Yost and Michael Oliveto, both to under-slot deals.

In the last two losses in particular, the Tigers' offense has compiled a lackluster performance, scoring only one run. After the latest loss, many Tigers fans have begun to hit the panic button on the season despite still holding the best record in the American League at 59-40.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Detroit Tigers Trying to Do Something Only Done Five Times in History. The Detroit Tigers will kick off the second half of the season on Friday night when they visit the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Detroit Tigers reliever Geoff Hartlieb has pitched for five teams in his six-year MLB career, including two games for the New York Yankees in 2025.

Chris McCosky of The Detroit News provides midseason grades for Tigers position players at the All-Star break.

Kumar Rocker took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run in his second game with the Rangers as Texas beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1.