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Texas Rangers
16-18  ·  3rd AL West
1 7
Final
Detroit Tigers
18-17  ·  4th AL Central
Sun, May 03, 2026
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 60°
HP Ump: Brennan Miller (Home Plate)
W: Brant Hurter
L: Jack Leiter
Team 123456789 RHE
TEX 000000100 170
DET 00002140 781
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Brandon NimmoDH 1-4 2 .250
Andrew McCutchenRF 1-3 .333
Alejandro OsunaLF 0-1 1 .000
Corey SeagerSS 1-4 2 .250
Josh Jung3B 1-4 .250
Jake Burger1B 0-4 2 .000
Evan CarterCF 0-4 .000
Ezequiel DuranRF 1-4 1 .250
Josh Smith2B 2-3 1 .667
Kyle HigashiokaC 0-3 11 .000
Jack LeiterP 0-0
Tyler AlexanderP 0-0
Gavin CollyerP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Jack Leiter 6.255110 100-737.26
Tyler Alexander 0.13200 6-5180.00
Gavin Collyer 1.00002 21-150.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Kevin McGonigle3B 2-4 1 2 .500
Matt VierlingCF 1-4 22 .250
Colt Keith3B 0-4 1 .000
Zack ShortSS 0-0
Riley GreeneLF 0-3 1 12 .000
Spencer Torkelson1B 1-4 1 1 23 .250
Kerry CarpenterDH 1-4 1 2 .250
Wenceel PérezRF 0-3 .000
Hao-Yu Lee2B 1-3 1 12 .333
Jake RogersC 2-3 2 .667
Tyler HoltonP 0-0
Brenan HanifeeP 0-0
Brant HurterP 0-0
Ricky VanascoP 0-0
Kyle FinneganP 0-0
Burch SmithP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Tyler Holton 0.21001 17-110.00
Brenan Hanifee 1.21001 24-180.00
Brant Hurter 3.12012 38-260.00
Ricky Vanasco 1.11112 28-188.18
Kyle Finnegan 1.01001 10-70.00
Burch Smith 1.01000 18-110.00
TEX
AWAY · HOME
DET
7
Hits
8
0
Home Runs
1
.235
AVG
.252
.313
OBP
.333
.373
SLG
.407
.686
OPS
.740
1
Runs
7
1
2B
1
0
3B
1
0
SB
0
8
TB
14
13
LOB
5
36
PA
33
3.66
ERA
3.81
12
K
7
1
BB
2
8
H Allowed
7
1.23
WHIP
1.31
7
Runs
1
0
HBP
0
33
BF
36
127
Pitches
135
93
Strikes
91
Top Performers
Jack Leiter
6.2 IP · 10 K · 5 ER · 100 P
Jake Rogers
2-3 · 2 R
Brant Hurter
3.1 IP · 2 K · 0 ER · 38 P
Play by Play
  • Kyle Higashioka grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Burch Smith
  • Josh Smith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
    Josh Smith vs Burch Smith
  • Ezequiel Duran lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Burch Smith
  • Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
    Evan Carter vs Burch Smith
  • Top 9th
  • Kerry Carpenter pops out to second baseman Josh Smith.
    Kerry Carpenter vs Gavin Collyer
  • Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Gavin Collyer
  • Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
    Riley Greene vs Gavin Collyer
  • Bottom 8th
  • Jake Burger lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Jake Burger vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Rangers challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Rangers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Josh Jung grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Josh Jung to 1st.
    Josh Jung vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Corey Seager vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.
    Alejandro Osuna vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Top 8th
  • Colt Keith grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Alexander to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Colt Keith vs Tyler Alexander
  • Matt Vierling doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.
    Matt Vierling vs Tyler Alexander
  • Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Tyler Alexander
  • Jake Rogers singles on a fly ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.
    Jake Rogers vs Tyler Alexander
  • Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen, deflected by second baseman Josh Smith. Kerry Carpenter scores.
    Hao-Yu Lee vs Jack Leiter
  • Wenceel Pérez grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Jack Leiter. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
    Wenceel Pérez vs Jack Leiter
  • Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew McCutchen.
    Kerry Carpenter vs Jack Leiter
  • Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 7th
  • Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Kyle Higashioka grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ezequiel Duran scores. Josh Smith to 3rd.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Josh Smith walks.
    Josh Smith vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Ezequiel Duran doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
    Evan Carter vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Top 7th
  • Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Riley Greene vs Jack Leiter
  • Colt Keith grounds out, pitcher Jack Leiter to first baseman Jake Burger. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
    Colt Keith vs Jack Leiter
  • Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
    Matt Vierling vs Jack Leiter
  • Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Jack Leiter
  • Jake Rogers triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
    Jake Rogers vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 6th
  • Jake Burger strikes out on a foul tip.
    Jake Burger vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Josh Jung reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
    Josh Jung vs Ricky Vanasco
  • Corey Seager grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st.
    Corey Seager vs Brant Hurter
  • Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Andrew McCutchen vs Brant Hurter
  • Top 6th
  • Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
    Hao-Yu Lee vs Jack Leiter
  • Wenceel Pérez lines out to right fielder Andrew McCutchen.
    Wenceel Pérez vs Jack Leiter
  • Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
    Kerry Carpenter vs Jack Leiter
  • Spencer Torkelson homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Jack Leiter
  • Riley Greene walks.
    Riley Greene vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 5th
  • Brandon Nimmo grounds out softly, pitcher Brant Hurter to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Brant Hurter
  • Kyle Higashioka walks. Josh Smith to 2nd.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Brant Hurter
  • Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Josh Smith vs Brant Hurter
  • Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Brant Hurter
  • Evan Carter grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Evan Carter vs Brant Hurter
  • Top 5th
  • Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
    Colt Keith vs Jack Leiter
  • Matt Vierling grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Matt Vierling vs Jack Leiter
  • Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 4th
  • Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Jake Burger vs Brant Hurter
  • Josh Jung pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Josh Jung vs Brant Hurter
  • Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
    Corey Seager vs Brant Hurter
  • Top 4th
  • Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Andrew McCutchen.
    Jake Rogers vs Jack Leiter
  • Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
    Hao-Yu Lee vs Jack Leiter
  • Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Wenceel Pérez vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Andrew McCutchen pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
    Andrew McCutchen vs Brant Hurter
  • Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Brant Hurter
  • Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Brenan Hanifee
  • Top 3rd
  • Kerry Carpenter called out on strikes.
    Kerry Carpenter vs Jack Leiter
  • Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Jack Leiter
  • Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.
    Riley Greene vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Josh Smith flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
    Josh Smith vs Brenan Hanifee
  • Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Brenan Hanifee
  • Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Evan Carter vs Brenan Hanifee
  • Top 2nd
  • Colt Keith called out on strikes.
    Colt Keith vs Jack Leiter
  • Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.
    Matt Vierling vs Jack Leiter
  • Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Jack Leiter
  • Bottom 1st
  • Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
    Jake Burger vs Brenan Hanifee
  • Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
    Josh Jung vs Brenan Hanifee
  • Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
    Corey Seager vs Tyler Holton
  • Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Andrew McCutchen vs Tyler Holton
  • Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Tyler Holton
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Tigers' 'pitching chaos' strategy returns in big way to set up Tork's HR
DETROIT -- The Tigers invested big in a star-studded rotation to help them go for it in 2026. They picked up a big win Sunday night by taking a page out of manager A.J. Hinch’s “pitching chaos” playbook from two years ago, when they didn’t have enough starters to fill
Highlights
Spencer Torkelson jacks a homer to fuel Tigers' win
00:05:02
Condensed Game: TEX@DET - 5/3/26
00:13:32
Spencer Torkelson's two-run home run (6)
00:00:28
Matt Vierling's two-run double
00:00:27
Kevin McGonigle's second RBI single
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