Rangers Fall Below .500 With Loss to Tigers

TL;DR

The Texas Rangers lost 5-1 to the Detroit Tigers, dropping their record to 16-17. Kumar Rocker struggled, allowing five earned runs, including a three-run homer by Dillon Dingler.

Key points

Texas Rangers lost to Detroit Tigers 5-1
Rangers' record falls below .500 at 16-17
Kumar Rocker allowed five earned runs
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run home run

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The Texas Rangers have battled hard to change their course this season, looking to establish themselves as a legitimate threat in the American League West Division. After Saturday night, though, the Rangers have work to do.

Kumar Rocker gave up five earned runs and Dillon Dingler's three-run home run in the bottom of the first was all that the Detroit Tigers really needed. The Tigers defeated the Rangers 5-1 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

With Saturday night's loss, the Rangers fall below the .500 mark at 16-17.

Rocker only lasted two innings, allowing six hits, those five runs, didn't walk anyone, and struck out just two. He's now 1-3 this season. Rangers relievers Cal Quantrill, Peyton Gray, and Gavin Collyer came on and shut down the Tigers as far as scoring anymore runs.

The Rangers scored their only run on Jake Burger's solo home run, his sixth homer this season, in the top of the fourth inning. Josh Jung and Josh Smith had two hits apiece against Tigers pitching, but Texas just could not get things going on the offensive side.

Texas only had seven total hits against Tigers pitching.

Detroit starter Keider Montero pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up five hits, one run (earned), walking two, and striking out two. Montero gets the win and now goes to 2-2 this season.