ARLINGTON -- The resiliency of the Tigers was on full display on Monday night at Globe Life Field, as the team strung together a convincing 7-2 win against the Rangers despite starter Matthew Boyd exiting in the first inning with a left elbow injury.

After surrendering a leadoff home run to Marcus Semien and recording two strikeouts, Boyd was examined by team trainers and replaced by Will Vest.

Adding to Detroit’s pitching woes, Vest lasted just one inning before also requiring an early exit with soreness in his right knee.

“This was a tough night to navigate with all the pitching, but we did a great job,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “Losing two guys that early is painful. We came together and pitched, though.

“We pitched aggressively against a very good offense. We didn’t back down. We were about a pitcher or two away from being out of pitching [options]. Everybody that was available pretty much pitched, so hats off to the bullpen again in a month where we’ve really used them a ton.”

Even after losing two pitchers in the blink of an eye, the Tigers’ staff registered one of its best outings this season, holding the powerful Rangers offense to just two runs and combining for a season-high 16 strikeouts -- their most since May 15, 2022.

Tyler Alexander was a big reason why the pitching staff was so steady Monday. The left-hander struck out four batters and didn’t allow a run while covering the fifth through seventh innings.

Over his past four relief appearances, Alexander has yielded just six hits and struck out 11 batters in 8 1/3 scoreless innings.

“We had a plan, and we stuck with it,” said Jake Rogers. “The pitchers executed. And [the Rangers] are good hitters. We played them before and they scored a lot. So it’s nice to get even.”

On the other side of the diamond, the Tigers’ offense did a great job picking up the pitchers and fueling the team to victory.

Matt Vierling, Andy Ibáñez, Miguel Cabrera and Rogers had multihit performances, and the Tigers collected 10 or more hits for the eighth time this month.

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Detroit took its first lead in the top of the third inning, when Ibáñez, a Ranger for the past two seasons, belted a three-run home run a Statcast-projected 427 feet to center field. Ibáñez struck out in his first at-bat, but he punished Texas lefty Andrew Heaney in his second trip to the plate.

“I feel very good, if I’m being honest,” Ibáñez said through an interpreter. “I liked hitting a home run [against my former team]. I had some great teammates with the Rangers, but still, it felt good to hit the home run there.”

In the top of the sixth inning, Rogers enjoyed a homecoming of his own, as the Texas native launched a two-run blast to break the game open by giving Detroit a 6-2 lead.

Facing a 1-2 count, Rogers jumped on a center-cut fastball and sent it sailing a Statcast-projected 404 feet before it finally landed in the left-field seats.

Rogers’ trot around the bases was a bit delayed, however, as he stood at home plate gazing to see where the ball would land.

“Once I hit it, I knew it was a popup or a home run,” Rogers said. “So I kind of pimped it a little bit. I just didn’t know if I was going to be out, but it carried out.”

Rogers’ 10th home run extended his career-best mark, nearly double his total of six last season for the 2016 third-round Draft pick of the Astros.

Rogers’ home run all but put the nail in the Rangers’ coffin, as the Tigers took the series opener in Texas.

Next up, Detroit will look to replicate its success on Tuesday night behind right-hander Matt Manning, who is expected to be activated from the injured list.