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Tigers Pitchers Shine in Team Effort to Beat Rangers, Win Series
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and Detroit scored four in the sixth to back Brant Hunter’s 3 1/3 scoreless innings.
- On Sunday, May 3, Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park, clinching the series.
- Manager A.J. Hinch employed six relievers in an unconventional bullpen approach, deploying what he called "pitching chaos" to neutralize the Texas offense throughout the game.
- Rangers starter Jack Leiter tied his career high with 10 strikeouts but lasted only 6 2/3 innings, allowing five runs as Detroit broke through with a decisive fifth-inning rally.
- The Tigers improved to 18-17 with the series victory, moving above.500 for the first time in seven days and extending their perfect home series record this season.
- Ace LHP Tarik Skubal will start for Detroit on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, while the Rangers begin a road series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right4Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 43%
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