Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers | May 1, 2026

FINAL May 1, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

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Detroit Tigers

MLB PREVIEW • May 1, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Texas Rangers travels to play Detroit Tigers at MLB Ballpark.

Texas Rangers

Visiting Side

Detroit Tigers

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

16%

Texas Rangers

84%

Detroit Tigers

Projected Score TEX 3.7 - DET 4.7

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Detroit Tigers has a stronger home record.
Detroit Tigers boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Detroit Tigers has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Texas Rangers

STAT

Detroit Tigers

48.9% Win % 46.3%

66-69 Overall Record 62-72

36-29 Home Record 33-34

30-40 Away Record 29-38

4.03 Runs / G 4.43

.241 Team BA .239

.711 Team OPS .716

4.29 Team ERA 3.58

1.31 WHIP 1.22

4481 AB (At Bats) 4513

544 R (Runs) 593

1082 H (Hits) 1080

196 2B (Doubles) 205

21 3B (Triples) 28

150 HR (Home Runs) 155

524 RBI (Runs Batted In) 565

1770 TB (Total Bases) 1806

440 BB (Walks) 468

1151 SO (Strikeouts) 1146

63 SB (Stolen Bases) 38

.241 AVG .239

.316 OBP .315

.395 SLG .400

.711 OPS .716

565.0 RC (Runs Created) 579.9

.087 BB/PA .092

0.38 BB/K 0.41

3.88 P/PA 3.92

367 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 388

5037 PA (Plate Appearances) 5081

29.9 AB/HR 29.1

4.29 ERA 3.58

1.31 WHIP 1.22

1181.1 IP (Innings) 1185.1

1140 H (Hits Allowed) 1031

563 ER (Earned Runs) 472

160 HR (HR Allowed) 135

407 BB (Walks Allowed) 417

1133 K (Strikeouts) 1086

8.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

66 W (Wins) 62

69 L (Losses) 72

37 SV (Saves) 27

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

57 E (Errors) 60

196 DP (Double Plays) 205

4642 TC (Total Chances) 4813

3544 PO (Putouts) 3556

1041 A (Assists) 1197

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 36.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Detroit Tigers plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Texas Rangers Could Win

Texas Rangers brings a Team ERA of 4.29 and Batting Average of .241 into the matchup.

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers counters with a Team ERA of 3.58 and Batting Average of .239.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Detroit Tigers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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