Texas Rangers top Detroit Tigers 6-1
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Though the Tigers had built up more credibility by snagging five wins in a row, they had a tough pill to swallow in the second game of the series. They got away with a 2-1 win thanks to a dominant pitching performance from Tarik Skubal. Detroit did not get that type of outing from any of its pitching on Saturday night.
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Seager, who suffered a right hamstring strain against the Athletics on April 22, is still feeling the effects of the injury. On May 3, the shortstop was activated from his first stint on the IL this season. However, he has appeared in just five of the team’s nine games since.
Corey Seager had two solo home runs and an RBI double, Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in five-plus innings and the Texas Rangers beat Detroit 10-3 on Saturday night to end the Tigers’ winning streak at five.
Detroit Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch credited his team's depth and effort thus far, as they are surging at the right time, especially after beating the Boston Red Sox 14-2.
After sweeping the Colorado Rockies and losing two of three games against the Rangers, the Tigers are holding strong in the latest power rankings.
Josh Jung was the star of Sunday’s win over the Tigers, giving Texas a successful close to a dramatic week of change.
The Rangers, who hit five home runs Saturday night, blasted three more Sunday. Josh Jung, with his mother and father seated behind home plate and his brother Jace starting at third base for the Tigers, launched a two-run shot off reliever Beau Brieske in the fifth.