Dillon Dingler homered and drove in 3 runs in Detroit Tigers' 5-1 win
Dillon Dingler homered and drove in 3 runs, while Keider Montero worked 6⅔ innings in the Detroit Tigers' win over the Texas Rangers.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Detroit Tigers scored 5 runs and beat the Texas Rangers by 4 on May 2, 2026. Dillon Dingler homered and drove in 3 runs, and Keider Montero worked 6⅔ innings, allowing 1 run on 85 pitches.
How the game finished
The Detroit Tigers put runs on the board in 2 of their 9 innings at bat. The biggest was a 3-run 1st. The staff worked 9 innings and kept the Texas Rangers scoreless in 8 of them. The Detroit Tigers finished with 5 runs and a 4-run margin.
In the bottom of the 1st, Dillon Dingler drove in 3 runs with a home run. The play put the Detroit Tigers ahead to stay, 3-0.
Through May 2, 2026, the Detroit Tigers stood 17-17, 2nd in the division and 1 game back.
How the hitters fared
Dillon Dingler collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Gleyber Torres went 2-for-2 with 1 RBI. Kevin McGonigle finished 1-for-5 with 1 run and 1 RBI.
Colt Keith went 2-for-3 with 1 run and 1 walk. Wenceel Pérez finished 2-for-3 with 1 run and 1 walk. Riley Greene had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run. The Detroit Tigers got 12 hits from 7 batters. They also drew 3 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
How the pitching held up
Over 6⅔ innings, Keider Montero used 85 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 1 run, walking 2 and striking out 2. Across 9 innings, the Detroit Tigers' staff threw 113 pitches, allowed 7 hits and 1 run, issued 2 walks, and recorded 5 strikeouts.
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