GAME 34 - Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers, May 2, 2026 7:15 PM

[biggunsbob]

damn Kevin just missed a homer.

 

[biggunsbob]

Top 9th
6-3 ( great play Kevin) nice pick and throw .
F-8 (nice running catch)
Popout 3rd.

Great start by Montero .
Nice save by Anderson.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tiger minor league scores
Toledo (17-15)
Lost 5-3. McKinstry was 1-4 with a homer .pen lost this game.
Clark was 1-5. His average is down to .286.

Box

Gameday: Mud Hens 3, Clippers 5 Final Score (05/02/2026)

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Erie (12-14)
Inching closer to .500.
Won 5-4 Final

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Gameday: Baysox 4, SeaWolves 5 Final Score (05/02/2026)

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West Michigan (12-14)
Lost 7 in a row now.
Blasted 11-6 Final
Rainer 0 hits batting .242.

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Gameday: Whitecaps 6, Kernels 11 Final Score (05/02/2026)

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Lakeland (14-12)
Good start for Lakeland fading fast as they lost again
13-4

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Gameday: Flying Tigers 3, Marauders 13 Final Score (05/02/2026)

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[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/dillon-dingler-hits-three-run-homer-keider-montero-tosses-quality-start-in-win

Montero, Dingler's potent 1-2 combo started way back in Western Mich.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-tigers/2026/05/02/824284/live/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-tigers/2026/05/02/824284/live/video

Video highlights of the Tigers win over the rangers.

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/gleyber-torres-removed-with-left-side-tightness

Torres removed after 2-hit day with left side tightness, to undergo testing.
Tigers official site

Tigers 5, Rangers 1: Dingler homers, Montero cruises

Keider Montero continues to deliver.

www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers 5 - Rangers 1: Dingler homers, Montero cruises.
Keider Montero continues to deliver.
BYBTB

Detroit Tigers shrug off Gleyber Torres injury, beat Texas Rangers.
You can feel sorry for yourself and say you're snake-bit if you want to. Or you can hold your head up and keep fighting.
The Detroit Tigers chose the latter Saturday night, losing second baseman Gleyber Torres to an apparent injury but grinding out a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers before 33,373 chilly patrons at Comerica Park.
Detnews

Keider Montero delivers quantity, quality in Tigers' win over Rangers.
Right-hander Keider Montero delivered exactly what the Detroit Tigers needed Saturday, May 2, in the second of three games against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park.
He provided much-needed length to stabilize a bullpen taxed by recent injuries, pitching into the seventh inning. He also provided efficiency in an 85-pitch performance, allowing just one run.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/05/dillon-dinglers-early-blast-leads-detroit-tigers-to-win-over-texas.html

Dillon Dingler’s early blast leads Detroit Tigers to win over Texas.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

Over the past week, a rash of manager firings took place. It is expected that more are to come. The Red Sox were the first, as they remained in the cellar of the AL East. Their payroll …

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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

Over the past week, a rash of manager firings took place. It is expected that more are to come.
The Red Sox were the first, as they remained in the cellar of the AL East. Their payroll is $256+ mill, ranking 7th in MLB.
The Phillies were next. Their payroll ranks #4 at $311+ mill.
In both cases, there was an assumption that all that expensive talent should have resulted in better play.
Next up may be the Mets who are one of MLB’s worst teams, sitting in the basement of the NL East and having a payroll of the 2nd highest team at $369 mill.
With all 3 teams, it’s been reported that there are managing and player personality issues that may be contributing to their poor performance.
On the other hand, the Dodgers are baseball’s most expensive team ($391 mill) and in 1st place in the NL West. The Yankees are also in 1st place and have MLB’s 3rd largest payroll at $333 mill.
The Blue Jays have the #5 payroll at $300+ mill and are playing under .500 baseball. The Padres – at $262 mill – are in 2nd place and the Braves at $247 mill and rank #8 in payroll are in 1st place.
In contrast, the Marlins and Guardians have the 2 lowest payrolls and are performing well. The Cardinals are strong at one of the lower payrolls as are the Reds and Athletics.
As a marker, the Detroit Tigers had 1 of MLB’s largest payrolls back in the 2006 – 2016 era and made the World Series twice, winning only 1 game. There were multiple reports about a number of personality conflicts in the roster.
Currently, they have the 10th largest payroll at $237+ mill. Unlike a decade ago, these players are cohesive and much credit is given to their manager, A. J. Hinch.
In summary, we’ve got expensive teams showing both good and bad performance. The same can be said of teams with lower payrolls.
But which factor plays the bigger role in how well a team does? Is it the payroll that buys bigger talent or is it the intangibles that include team chemistry and managerial skill?
Today’s blog addresses this question and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Which factor plays the biggest role in how well a team does?

1. Payroll that buys bigger talent.

2. Intangibles such as team chemistry, leadership, managerial skills.

VOTE

 

[nydo77]

Tigers are on FOX, but I get Dodgers/Cardinals ...

MLB extra innings had them on the split screen most of the time, though commercial breaks didn’t work in our favor.