Tigers 9, Rangers 8

Tigers' Javier Báez follows through on a single in the first inning as Rangers catcher Meibrys Viloria looks.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario, center, celebrates with the team in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning. The shot also scored Kerry Carpenter.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario celebrates his two-run home run as he rounds third base in the second inning.

Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara throws to the Tigers in the third inning.

Tigers starting pitcher Drew Hutchison throws to the Rangers in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Victor Reyes follows through on a single as Rangers catcher Meibrys Viloria looks on in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Harold Castro connects for a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Harold Castro celebrates his bases-clearing double in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Harold Castro follows through on a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning.

Rangers' Adolis Garcia follows through on a ground out to third in the fourth inning.

Tigers' Victor Reyes (22), Riley Greene (31) and Javier Báez, rear, all jog to the dugout after the trio scored on a Harold Castro double in the sixth inning.

Tigers starting pitcher Drew Hutchison, left, turns the ball over to manager AJ Hinch, right, as designated hitter Eric Haase, right rear, stands on the mound.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario connects for a double in the seventh inning.

Rangers' Corey Seager connects for a two-run home run that also scored Marcus Semien in the ninth inning.

Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto lets out a breath as he walks behind the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Rangers' Corey Seager in the ninth inning.

Umpire Will Little looks on as Rangers' Bubba Thompson steals second ahead of the attempted tag by Tigers infielder Kody Clemens (21) in the ninth inning.

Tigers outfielders Akil Baddoo, left, Victor Reyes (22) and Riley Greene (31) celebrate their team's 9-8 win against the Rangers.