As the Rangers zigzagged their way back to .500, and momentarily above it, there was this theory (or maybe just a hope) that went like this: If they could somehow squeak into the playoffs, the tandem of Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi could make them as formidable as anybody.

The Detroit Tigers play against the Texas Rangers in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Yes, but their typical Sunday afternoon game has been moved to the evening, with the Tigers playing the Rangers on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" at 7:10 p.m. ET. Date: Sunday, July 20. Time: 7:10 p.m. ET. Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas.

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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.”

The Texas Rangers are currently on the outside looking in on the playoff race in the American League with a 49-49 record entering play on July 19. 3.5 games beh