The Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers clash in the first of a three-game series on Thursday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 p.m. ET. Nathan Eovaldi (8-7, 3.95 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 44-43 this season and first in the AL West. Framber Valdez (4-5, 4.05 ERA) is the expected starter for the Tigers, who are 38-49 and fourth in the AL Central.

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Injury reportsRangers

Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Disc), Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Back), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Brandon Nimmo: day-to-day (Shoulder)

Tigers

Gleyber Torres: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Will Vest: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Burch Smith: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Javier Baez: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wenceel Perez: 60 Day IL (Face), Brant Hurter: 60 Day IL (Back), Justin Verlander: 60 Day IL (Hip)

Stats to know
Josh Jung is hitting for a .294 BA, .357 OBP and .443 SLG with an 18% strikeout rate and a 7.7% walk rate. His OPS is .800 and he has scored 40 runs. In 350 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 32 runs.
In 340 plate appearances, Jake Burger is hitting .250/.315/.432 with a .747 OPS. He has hit 14 long balls, driven in 52 runs and scored 38 times.
Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .282 BA, .391 OBP and .424 SLG with a 13.9% strikeout rate and a 14.5% walk rate. His OPS is .815 and he has scored 54 runs. In 373 plate appearances, he has hit seven home runs and driven in 31 runs. McGonigle has recorded 11 steals on 11 attempts.
In 334 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has posted a 21% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate while slashing .267/.328/.530 with 19 home runs (14th in MLB), 59 RBIs (5th in MLB) and 46 runs scored.

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