The Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on May 1, 2026, with Danny Jansen homering and contributing to a three-run third inning. Despite a strong start, Rangers’ pitcher MacKenzie Gore struggled, leading to the Tigers tying the game before Jake Burger and Alejandro Osuna’s doubles provided the winning run. Texas’ bullpen excelled, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings. The next game in the series features RHP Kumar Rocker for the Rangers against RHP Keider Montero for the Tigers.
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