Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers

May 3, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	7	0	8
DET	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	0	-	7	8	1	2

loss:

J. Leiter(1-3)win: Detroit Tigers logo

B. Hurter(4-0)

Game Recap

Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers game highlights

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...

Scoring Summary

TEXDET

5Spencer Torkelson homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores. [2 runs] 02
6Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores. [1 run] 03
7Kyle Higashioka grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ezequiel Duran scores. Josh Smith to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 13
7Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen, deflected by second baseman Josh Smith. Kerry Carpenter scores. [1 run] 14
7Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. [1 run] 15
7Matt Vierling doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. [2 runs] 17

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Brandon NimmoDH	1	4	0	0	2	0	3	.300
2Andrew McCutchenRF	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	.205
Alejandro OsunaPH-LF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.235
3Corey SeagerSS	1	4	0	0	2	0	2	.213
4Josh Jung3B	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.325
5Jake Burger1B	0	4	0	0	2	0	4	.216
6Evan CarterCF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.170
7Ezequiel DuranLF-RF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	.275
8Josh Smith2B	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	.217
9Kyle HigashiokaC	0	3	0	1	0	1	2	.208
TOTAL	7	34	1	1	7	2	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jack LeiterRHP	6.2	5	5	5	10	1	1	100	5.45
Tyler AlexanderLHP	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	0	6	1.72
Gavin CollyerRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	21	0.00



TOTAL	8.0	8	7	7	12	1	1	127	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Kevin McGonigleSS-3B	2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.315
2Matt VierlingCF	1	4	0	2	2	0	0	1	.214
3Colt Keith3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.323
Zack ShortSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
4Riley GreeneLF	0	3	1	0	2	1	0	1	.290
5Spencer Torkelson1B	1	4	1	2	3	0	1	0	.225
6Kerry CarpenterDH	1	4	1	0	2	0	0	0	.213
7Wenceel PerezRF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.161
8Hao-Yu Lee2B	1	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	.212
9Jake RogersC	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	.182
TOTAL	8	32	7	7	12	1	1	5	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Tyler HoltonLHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	17	5.27
Brenan HanifeeRHP	1.2	1	0	0	1	0	24	0.00
Brant HurterLHP	3.1	2	0	0	2	1	38	1.50
Ricky VanascoRHP	1.1	1	1	1	2	1	28	6.75
Kyle FinneganRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	10	0.54
Burch SmithRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	18	2.16
TOTAL	9.0	7	1	1	7	2	135	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXDET

TOP 1
SINGLE — Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Perez.
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FLYOUT — Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Wenceel Perez. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Corey Seager strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
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PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Brenan Hanifee replaces Tyler Holton.
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SINGLE — Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Perez. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
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STRIKEOUT — Jake Burger strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
POP OUT — Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Josh Jung. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Colt Keith called out on strikes. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

TEX

DET

1Runs7

7Hits8

0Errors1

.206Batting Avg.250

34At Bats32

1Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs1

1Runs-Batted-In7

2Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts12

8Left on Base2

8Total Bases14

Game Details

Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 7:20 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

attendance: 24,083 (58.6%)

weather: 60 degrees, partly cloudy

tv: NBCSN

spread: DET -120

over/under: 8.5