I didn’t really even have time to think once I got here,” Freeman said. “And then all of sudden I’m on second base. There were just no words.”

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers enter the matchup with the Texas Rangers as losers of six in a row. Texas has a 28-19 record at home and a 50-49 record overall. The Rangers have a 31-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

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