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Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers

MLBMay 3, 2026Comerica Park

RangersArlingtonTEX16-18

Rangers 1, Tigers 7

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon18-17
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX000000100170
DET00002140–781

W Brant HurterL Jack Leiter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  4.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Josh Smith flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Andrew McCutchen.

Top 4th

  1.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Matt Vierling grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 5th

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka walks. Josh Smith to 2nd.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out softly, pitcher Brant Hurter to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Riley Greene walks.DET 63%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores.DET 83%
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez lines out to right fielder Andrew McCutchen.
  5.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.DET 74%
  2.  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.DET 84%
  3.  Josh Jung reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Rogers triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.DET 90%
  2.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores.
  3.  Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
  4.  Colt Keith grounds out, pitcher Jack Leiter to first baseman Jake Burger. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  5.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Josh Smith walks.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ezequiel Duran scores. Josh Smith to 3rd.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew McCutchen.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Jack Leiter. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen, deflected by second baseman Josh Smith. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 94%
  5.  Jake Rogers singles on a fly ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.
  6.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  7.  Matt Vierling doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.
  8.  Colt Keith grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Alexander to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 8th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  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.
  4.  Jake Burger lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 8th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to second baseman Josh Smith.

Top 9th

  1.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Josh Smith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 0, DET 2Spencer Torkelson homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores.DET 83%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 0, DET 3Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores.

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 1, DET 3Kyle Higashioka grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ezequiel Duran scores. Josh Smith to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 1, DET 4Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen, deflected by second baseman Josh Smith. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 94%
  2.  TEX 1, DET 5Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  3.  TEX 1, DET 7Matt Vierling doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 0–2 DET

Spencer Torkelson homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 83%DET +20 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brandon Nimmo DH4010002.300
Andrew McCutchen RF3010000.205
Alejandro Osuna LF1000001.235
Corey Seager SS4010002.213
Josh Jung 3B4010000.325
Jake Burger 1B4000002.216
Evan Carter CF4000000.170
Ezequiel Duran RF4110000.275
Josh Smith 2B3020010.217
Kyle Higashioka C3001010.208
Totals34171027

2B: Duran.RBI: Higashioka.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Leiter L6.25551101005.45
Tyler Alexander0.13220061.72
Gavin Collyer1.000002210.00

Video

13:32Condensed Game: TEX@DET - 5/3/26MLB video
5:02Spencer Torkelson jacks a homer to fuel Tigers' win1:31Jack Leiter punches out 10 vs. Tigers1:14Tigers bring home four runs in the 7th1:03Kevin McGonigle credits mindset for early success
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