The first seven innings had looked all too familiar for the Rangers. When they were given a great opportunity by the Tigers on a missed tag in the baselines and a throwing error in the third, giving them runners on the corners and one out, Josh Smith swung at a 3-0 pitch at the top of the zone for a pop-up. The inning died on a Seager strikeout.

The Texas Rangers make some moves to their roster, but leave out infielder Josh Jung as concerns are rising of his production.

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ARLINGTON - In setting an unofficial club record Friday for placing the most players on the injured list while on a break from the schedule, the Texas Rangers also rewarded Cody Freeman and sent a message to Josh Jung. Freeman got a call-up and Jung got what amounted to a “stay down.”

The trade deadline is approaching, and the Rangers are at a crossroads. Sitting just under .500 and still in the playoff hunt, will Texas buy, sell or do both? Here’s what to know as the second half begins.

Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez has been added to the Texas Rangers roster and was in the lineup against Detroit in their first game after the All-Star break

The Rangers also launched a "Together for Texas" campaign, selling T-shirts and raising funds to send to the affected region.

The Detroit Tigers play their first series after the All-Star break against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

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The Texas Rangers officially place one of their outfielders on the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers.