It’s the Detroit Tigers versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on July 4, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, Detroit SportsNet, Rangers Sports Network
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers on July 4, 2026
You can watch the Texas Rangers take on the Detroit Tigers live on DIRECTV on MLB Extra Innings®, MLB Network®, Detroit SportsNet and Rangers Sports Network on July 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET.
Detroit Tigers (38-49) at Texas Rangers (44-43) — Game Preview
The Tigers and Rangers meet today at Globe Life Field with Detroit sitting at 38-49 and Texas well ahead at 44-43. Texas has out-homered its visitors 92 to 101 as a team while hitting .244 as a club against Detroit’s .235, though the Rangers carry the heavier ERA at 3.99 against the Tigers’ 3.73. Dillon Dingler leads the Detroit attack with a .267 average, 19 home runs and 59 RBIs, and his .858 OPS is the top mark among the three Tigers hitters on today’s card.
Riley Greene backs him up at .285 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs, giving Detroit a second bat that reaches base at a .376 clip. Jake Burger paces the Rangers with 14 home runs and a team-best 52 RBIs while batting .250, and Joc Pederson complements him with a .472 slugging percentage off the bench role at designated hitter. Texas sits eight games back in the American League West race while Detroit trails by 14 games in the American League Central, a gap that adds extra weight to every series the Tigers play down the stretch.
Regional Coverage
Detroit SportsNet, Rangers Sports Network
National TV
MLB Network®
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Game Today?
The Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers game starts at 4:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers?
You can watch Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers on your local regional sports network, MLB Network® and MLB Extra Innings®.
Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677)
Detroit Tigers Channel on DIRECTV
Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663)
Players to Watch: Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Dillon Dingler — C. Dingler is hitting .267 with 19 home runs and 59 RBIs as the clear power threat behind the plate for Detroit. His .530 slugging percentage and .858 OPS both lead the three Tigers hitters featured in this matchup, and his .328 on-base percentage still gets him in scoring position often enough to cash in those home runs.
Riley Greene patrols left field for the Tigers and brings a .285 average with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs into the series. His .376 on-base percentage is the best of any player in this preview, giving Detroit a reliable table-setter even on nights the power bats go quiet.
Spencer Torkelson holds down first base and is batting .215 with 14 home runs and 38 RBIs on the year. His .424 slugging percentage still shows pop in his bat despite the modest average, and his 14 home runs match Jake Burger’s total on the other side of this matchup.
Texas Rangers
Jake Burger — 1B. Burger anchors the Rangers’ infield with 14 home runs and a team-best 52 RBIs while hitting .250 across 84 games. His .432 slugging percentage gives Texas a middle-of-the-order bat that drives in runs at a higher clip than any other Rangers hitter in this preview.
Joc Pederson serves as Texas’ designated hitter and carries a .240 average with 14 home runs and 31 RBIs. His .472 slugging percentage and .809 OPS both rank above Burger’s marks, making him a dangerous bat even in a part-time role.
Shortstop Ezequiel Duran rounds out the Rangers’ featured hitters at .273 with 6 home runs and 41 RBIs. His .326 on-base percentage keeps him near the top of Texas’ lineup as a contact option who can still work a walk.
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