16-16 – Rangers welcome May with runs in 5-4 win over Tigers

TL;DR

The Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4, scoring five runs while the Tigers managed four. Danny Jansen homered and Jake Burger hit a crucial double to secure the win, bringing the Rangers back to a .500 record.

Key points

Texas Rangers scored five runs against Detroit Tigers' four
Danny Jansen hit a home run in the third inning
Jake Burger and Alejandro Osuna hit back-to-back doubles for the game-winning run
Rangers' bullpen allowed only one run over 5.1 innings
Rangers improve to .500 record with the win

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 01: Danny Jansen #9 of the Texas Rangers celebrates scoring a run in the third inning while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 01, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The **Texas Rangers** scored five runs while the **Detroit Tigers** scored four runs. The Rangers escaped the dank, musty confines of The Shed and immediately started scoring some runs. That included a real first inning, lead-grabbing unicorn with Josh Jung plating the game’s first tally with a two-out RBI single to show that his torrid April was no fluke. With the early lead, an even rarer unicorn arrived as Danny Jansen homered to kick off a three-run top of the third for the Rangers. Jansen had notably struggled in April but started out May with a solo shot for his second so far with Texas before Jung again singled in a run and Joc Pederson produced a run with a sac fly. Unfortunately for the Rangers, the Tigers were pretty eager to score runs too with tonight’s starter MacKenzie Gore burning through a ton of pitches before exiting after just 3.2 fairly ineffective innings. With Gore struggling to finish off hitters, the infield again had an issue catching a pop up that eventually came back to bite Texas with Detroit putting up a three spot of their own in the bottom of the fourth and then scoring the tying run one inning later. With the game now tied and the Rangers in danger of wasting a 4-0 lead, and hit back-to-back doubles to bring in the go-ahead and eventual game-winning run. After Gore exited, the bullpen did a great job once again with , , , , and combining to allow just one run over 5.1 frames with Latz picking up the save. With the win, the Rangers are back to .500 as the season’s second month gets underway. **Player of the Game**: While Jung picked up where he left off in April with two hits and two RBI, plus it was nice to see some production from the bottom of the order with Burger collecting two hits, Osuna hitting the game-winning double, and Jansen homering. Also, here’s a fun catch from Zeke Duran: **Up Next**: The Rangers and Tigers will play the second game of this series with Texas turning to RHP opposite RHP for Detroit. The Saturday evening nationally televised showdown from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:15 pm CDT and will be aired on FOX.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers game on May 1, 2026?

The Texas Rangers won the game against the Detroit Tigers with a final score of 5-4.

Who were the standout players in the Rangers' win over the Tigers?

Josh Jung, Danny Jansen, and Jake Burger were standout players, with Jung contributing two hits and two RBIs, Jansen hitting a homer, and Burger driving in the game-winning run.

What time is the next game between the Rangers and Tigers?

The next game between the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers is scheduled for 6:15 pm CDT on May 2, 2026.