Tigers can't overcome Jack Flaherty's struggles in loss vs Rangers
The Detroit Tigers lost 5-4 to the Texas Rangers on May 1, 2026, at Comerica Park, despite a late rally. Jack Flaherty struggled again, failing to complete the fourth inning for the third consecutive start. The bullpen performed well overall, but back-to-back doubles in the eighth inning off Burch Smith proved decisive.
- ▪Jack Flaherty has a 5.90 ERA in seven starts and failed to complete the fourth inning for the third straight time.
- ▪The Tigers and Rangers each scored four runs in the first five innings before the Rangers added a go-ahead run in the eighth.
- ▪Relievers Enmanuel De Jesus, Brenan Hanifee, Brant Hurter, and Burch Smith combined for 5⅓ innings, allowing just two hits and one walk aside from the decisive doubles.
- ▪Wenceel Pérez drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the fifth inning after robbing a home run earlier.
- ▪The Tigers' record fell to 16-17, while the Rangers moved to 16-16 on the season.
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