Game 33 - Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers, May 1, 2026, 6:40 PM

[byco42]

GAME 33 - Tigers vs. Rangers
May 1, 2026 6:40 PM
Comerica Park



Jack Flaherty #9 RHP
0-2 / 5.33 / 1.74

Tigers (16-16) W1 +1.5 ALC

1. G Torres (R) 2B
2. K McGonigle (L) SS
3. J Jones (R) LF
4. D Dingler (R) C
5. R Greene (L) DH
6. M Vierling (R) CF
7. S Torkelson (R) 1B
8. W Pérez (S) RF
9. H Lee (R) 3B

MacKenzie Gore #1 -LHP
2-2 / 4.35 / 1.29

Rangers (15-16) W1 -2.0 ALW

1. B Nimmo (L) RF
2. E Carter (L) CF
3. C Seager (L) SS
4. J Jung (R) 3B
5. J Pederson (L) DH
6. J Burger (R) 1B
7. A Osuna (L) LF
8. E Duran (R) 2B
9. D Jansen (R) C

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers have acquired old friend/infielder Zack Short from the Washington Nationals for cash considerations. Short has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo. Short is not on the 40-man roster.
recycled player from 2021-2023.

Zack Short Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Zack Short. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Kevin McGonigle has reached base safely in 27 straight games.

Kyle Finnegan notches his 1st save. So far this season: 15.2 IP 1 ER 9 H 12 K.

Tigers April Stats Leaders:
32 H: McGonigle
6 HR: Carpenter
18 R: McGonigle
16 RBI: Carpenter
.327 AVG: McGonigle
.426 OBP: McGonigle
.621 SLG: Carpenter
166 wRC+: McGonigle
1.4 fWAR: McGonigle
What a start for the Tigers rookie.

Colt Keith Is Hitting the Ball Harder Than Ever — Now He Needs to Elevate It

Colt Keith's exit velocity is soaring and is start off to a strong start in 2026.

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Colt Keith Is Hitting the Ball Harder Than Ever — Now He Needs to Elevate It.
Tigers Roundtable

Kevin McGonigle currently has a 13.38 RE24. If he plays 149 games and keeps at this rate, his 64.31 RE24 would be second only to Ted Williams’ 66.50 for a players first year, who also played 149 games.

 

[tigermud]

Flaherty is just awful

 

[biggunsbob]

Jack is terrible.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jack should be benched.

 

[tigermud]

17 of 33 games so far this year the tigers have faced a LHP stater this is annoying our right handed line up is just not good enough

 

[biggunsbob]

Finally a hit with the sacks full and two outs to boot.

4-2 now.

 

[biggunsbob]

Lee singles!!!

4-3 !

 

[tigermud]

Hits and runs!

 

[biggunsbob]

Keeping fingers crossed Dejesus can keep it close.
He has a clean inning !!!
Miracles!

 

[biggunsbob]

Torres swings 3-0. Flys out.

 

[biggunsbob]

So frustrating we come all the way back to tie only to have the pen blow it again.

Btw
Flaherty stinks

 

[biggunsbob]

With Skubal and Valdez and Mize when he was pitching you would think we could roll off a winning streak.

Frustrating we are under .500 again.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jack-flaherty-struggles-tigers-series-opener-vs-rangers

Flaherty's struggles the latest bump for Tigers' pitching stressors.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-tigers/2026/05/01/824287/final/box

Boxscore.

McGonigle went 0 for 5. His streak of consecutive games on base was snapped.

Rangers 5, Tigers 4: Flaherty flounders again

The only question about Jack Flaherty is how long he can stay in the rotation. Tonight’s outing didn’t help his case.

www.blessyouboys.com

Rangers 5 - Tigers 4: Flaherty flounders again.
The only question about Jack Flaherty is how long he can stay in the rotation. Tonight’s outing didn’t help his case.
BYBTB

Tigers' Flaherty 'losing sleep' as struggles continue in loss to Rangers
These moments are keeping Jack Flaherty up at night.
He's had conferences with his pitching coach, his catchers, and his manager. They're all working diligently to address the problem that is plaguing Flaherty across his last three starts: Losing the zone for a stretch and walking bunches of batters.
Detnews

Tigers can't overcome Jack Flaherty's struggles in loss vs Rangers.
Once again, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty hurt more than he helped, as he failed to complete the fourth inning for the third start in a row.
He has a 5.90 ERA in seven starts.
Four relievers in the bullpen stepped up, covering the final 5⅓ innings: left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus, right-hander Brenan Hanifee, left-hander Brant Hurter and right-hander Burch Smith.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/05/tigers-claw-back-from-early-hole-before-losing-one-run-game-to-rangers.html

Tigers claw back from early hole before losing one-run game to Rangers.
Mlive

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/05/jack-flaherty-searching-for-cause-of-command-collapse-im-losing-sleep-over-it.html

Jack Flaherty haunted by command collapse: ‘I’m losing sleep over it’. And So are We.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

SATURDAY SURVEY

Yesterday, we identified the primary reasons that are making it difficult for the Detroit Tigers to perform consistently. Which one of these top 5 concerns do you feel is contributing the most to t…

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SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Yesterday, we identified the primary reasons that are making it difficult for the Detroit Tigers to perform consistently.

Which one of these top 5 concerns do you feel is contributing the most to their inconsistent play?

Which factor is contributing the most to the Tigers' inconsistent play?

1. Walk-off losses/closer ineffectiveness.

2. Bad bullpen.

3. Poor defense.

4. Bad outs above average.

5. Lots of injuries.

VOTE

 

[kalinecountry]

Frustrating we are under .500 again.

Bob, do you really think they are better than a .500 team with half the starting position players AAAA and utility players? Forget about the rotation and bullpen.
5 wins over .500 to 5 wins under .500 is what I see, and Harris will keep shopping at the bargain basement to fill a hole.

 

[coulomb]

17 of 33 games so far this year the tigers have faced a LHP stater this is annoying our right handed line up is just not good enough

Maybe if AJ would actually stop being so robotic with this lefty.righty split lineup bs. I noticed carp had some pretty good contact vs a lefty yesterday. & one of your best hitters this year is keith, maybe give him a chance at least? I know AJ knows all, but his paint by numbers managing is really hard to watch at times.

 

[biggunsbob]

Friday
Tigers minor league scores

Toledo (17-14)
Three game winning streak.
Blasted Colorado on the road 18-5. Clark sat. Every starter got a hit and multiple players had three hits. Some really nice numbers from the hitters. 4 pitchers had 8k’s and 2 BB. Navigato sighting had 3 hits and 4 runs and 4 RBIs. He had a homer

Fun Box score

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Erie (11-14). Three game winning streak. Hint turns into 4 on Saturday.
Erie wins Friday 7-4. Five pitchers 11k’s 3bb

Box

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West Michigan (12-13).
Six game losing streak . Lost 8-4 Friday
Rainer did not play

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Game 33 - Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers, May 1, 2026, 6:40 PM

GAME 33 - Tigers vs. Rangers May 1, 2026 6:40 PM Comerica Park Jack Flaherty #9 RHP 0-2 / 5.33 / 1.74 😬 Tigers (16-16) W1 +1.5 ALC G Torres (R) 2B K McGonigle (L) SS J Jones (R) LF D Dingler (R) C R Greene (L) DH M Vierling (R) CF S Torkelson (R) 1B W Pérez (S) RF H Lee (R) 3B...

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Lakeland (14-11)
Lost three in a row . Score was 5-4 Friday

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