Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers, May 1, 2026

RangersTEX
5-4
Final
TigersDET

May 1, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
L 1-2
vs ATH
L 2-4
vs NYY
L 2-3
vs NYY
W 3-0
vs NYY
W 5-4
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

2-3

Last 5
W 8-3
@ CIN
L 2-5
@ ATL
L 3-4
@ ATL
W 5-2
@ ATL
L 4-5
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Jack Flaherty headshot
Jack Flaherty
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 1, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers16-16.500#2#21.5
Detroit Tigers16-17.485#2#40.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersDetroit Tigers
.713
OPS
.720
183
HR
181
673
Runs
723
4.32
ERA
3.67
1.30
WHIP
1.22
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1312

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

8 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Danny Jansen headshot
Danny Jansen

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob Latz headshot
Jacob Latz

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Peyton Gray headshot
Peyton Gray

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Gleyber Torres headshot
Gleyber Torres

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Wenceel Pérez headshot
Wenceel Pérez

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Brant Hurter headshot
Brant Hurter

4.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kyle Finnegan headshot
Kyle Finnegan

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 2.57 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Danny Jansen headshot
Danny Jansen
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 5, Detroit Tigers 4: TEX 9 hits, DET 7 hits; TEX 1 error, DET 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers103000010591
Detroit Tigers000310000470

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brandon NimmoRF2220100
Josh SmithPR/2B2000020
Evan CarterCF2100110
Sam HaggertyPH/LF1000010
Corey SeagerSS3010210
Josh Jung3B5022000
Joc PedersonDH3001000
Jake Burger1B4120010
Alejandro OsunaLF/CF4011020
Ezequiel Duran2B/RF3000010
Danny JansenC4111021
Totals335954111

Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Gleyber Torres2B4000110
Kevin McGonigleSS5000010
Jahmai JonesLF2110000
Kerry CarpenterPH/LF1100100
Dillon DinglerC4010000
Riley GreeneDH4121010
Matt VierlingCF4000010
Spencer Torkelson1B2110200
Wenceel PérezRF4012000
Hao-Yu Lee3B4011020
Totals34474460

Pitching

MacKenzie Gore went 3.2 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 3 ER); Jack Flaherty went 3.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (4 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
MacKenzie Gore3.2433330
Cole Winn0.2111110
Jalen Beeks1.2100010
Tyler Alexander1.0100000
Jakob Junis1.0000000
Jacob Latz1.0000010
Detroit Tigers
Jack Flaherty3.2544341
Enmanuel De Jesus1.1000110
Brenan Hanifee1.0100010
Brant Hurter1.0000020
Burch Smith2.0311030
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Brandon Nimmo scores. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T3

    Home Run Danny Jansen homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. TEX 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Brandon Nimmo scores. Evan Carter to 3rd. Corey Seager to 2nd. TEX 3, DET 0

  • T3

    Sac Fly Joc Pederson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Evan Carter scores. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B4

    Single Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jahmai Jones scores. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. TEX 4, DET 2

  • B4

    Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Spencer Torkelson scores. Wenceel Pérez to 3rd. TEX 4, DET 3

  • B5

    Forceout Riley Greene grounds into a force out, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Corey Seager. Kerry Carpenter scores. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Riley Greene to 1st. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T8

    Double Alejandro Osuna doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter. Jake Burger scores. TEX 5, DET 4

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Jacob Latz. TEX 5, DET 4

  • B9

    Flyout Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 5, DET 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T9

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T9

    Double Corey Seager doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TEX 5, DET 4

  • B8

    Flyout Wenceel Pérez flies out to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 5, DET 4

  • B8

    Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty. TEX 5, DET 4

  • B8

    Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 5, DET 4

  • B8

    Single Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Danny Jansen called out on strikes. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T8

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T8

    Double Alejandro Osuna doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter. Jake Burger scores. TEX 5, DET 4

  • T8

    Double Jake Burger doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kerry Carpenter. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T8

    Lineout Joc Pederson lines out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B7

    Flyout Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B7

    Lineout Kevin McGonigle lines out to shortstop Corey Seager. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T7

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Corey Seager called out on strikes. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Sam Haggerty hit by pitch. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B6

    Flyout Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B6

    Forceout Wenceel Pérez grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Josh Smith. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Wenceel Pérez to 1st. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B6

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna, deflected by third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Danny Jansen strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Ezequiel Duran out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T6

    Forceout Alejandro Osuna ground bunts into a force out, catcher Dillon Dingler to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Alejandro Osuna to 1st. TEX 4, DET 4

  • T6

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B5

    Pop Out Matt Vierling pops out to second baseman Josh Smith. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B5

    Forceout Riley Greene grounds into a force out, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Corey Seager. Kerry Carpenter scores. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Riley Greene to 1st. TEX 4, DET 4

  • B5

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. TEX 4, DET 3

  • B5

    Walk Kerry Carpenter walks. TEX 4, DET 3

  • B5

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, DET 3

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st. TEX 4, DET 3

  • T5

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. TEX 4, DET 3

  • T5

    Walk Corey Seager walks. TEX 4, DET 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. TEX 4, DET 3

  • B4

    Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Spencer Torkelson scores. Wenceel Pérez to 3rd. TEX 4, DET 3

  • B4

    Single Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jahmai Jones scores. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. TEX 4, DET 2

  • B4

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. Jahmai Jones to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B4

    Single Riley Greene singles on a pop up to third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to shortstop Corey Seager. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B4

    Double Jahmai Jones doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T4

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jahmai Jones. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T4

    Flyout Danny Jansen flies out sharply to left fielder Jahmai Jones. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B3

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B3

    Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, DET 0

  • B3

    Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Alejandro Osuna strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Jake Burger pops out to pitcher Jack Flaherty on the infield fly rule. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T3

    Sac Fly Joc Pederson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Evan Carter scores. TEX 4, DET 0

  • T3

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Brandon Nimmo scores. Evan Carter to 3rd. Corey Seager to 2nd. TEX 3, DET 0

  • T3

    Walk Corey Seager walks. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Walk Evan Carter walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. TEX 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Walk Brandon Nimmo walks. TEX 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Home Run Danny Jansen homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. TEX 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Forceout Wenceel Pérez grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B2

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B2

    Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Riley Greene called out on strikes. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Alejandro Osuna called out on strikes. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jake Burger called out on strikes. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B1

    Forceout Jahmai Jones grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Jahmai Jones to 1st. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. TEX 1, DET 0

  • B1

    Walk Gleyber Torres walks. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Forceout Joc Pederson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Josh Jung out at 2nd. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Brandon Nimmo scores. TEX 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. TEX 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. TEX 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jahmai Jones. TEX 0, DET 0