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Torkelson's home run, McGonigle's RBI singles lift Tigers past Rangers, 7-1

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday night.

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson hits a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson pumps his fist after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter tosses the ball to first base for an out on a Texas Rangers' Brandon Nimmo ground ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson, center celebrates his two-run home run with Riley Greene (31) as Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka, right, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Torkelson had gone five games without a homer after tying a franchise record by homering in five consecutive games.

Kevin McGonigle had two RBI singles and Matt Vierling added a two-run double for Detroit, which has won all five of its home series. Hao-Yu Lee chipped in a run-scoring single.

Tyler Holton served as an opener and retired two of the three batters he faced. Brant Hunter (4-0) tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings for the win, allowing two hits and striking out two.

Rangers starter Jack Leiter tied his career high with 10 strikeouts. He lasted 6 2/3 innings and was charged with five runs.

Leiter struck out six of the first eight batters he faced. He didn't allow a baserunner until he issued a four-pitch walk to Riley Greene. Torkelson fell behind in the count 0-2, then clubbed a hanging slider over the left field wall to give Detroit a 2-0 lead.

McGonigle's line drive single in the sixth knocked in Jake Rogers, who led off the inning with a liner that bounced past center fielder Evan Carter for a triple.

Texas scored in the seventh on Kyle Higashioka's RBI groundout. The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double.

Up next

The Rangers begin a three-game road series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 2.01) will start for Texas. Ace LHP Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.70) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Boston on Monday.

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May 05, 2026

Torkelson's home run, McGonigle's RBI singles lift Tigers past Rangers, 7-1

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sund...

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