Dillon Dingler's 3-run homer, Keider Montero's efficient start help Tigers beat Rangers 5-1

Dillon Dingler's 3-run homer, Keider Montero's efficient start help Tigers beat Rangers 5-1

DETROIT (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Saturday night.

Associated Press From left to right, Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler celebrates after his three-run home run with Riley Greene and Colt Keith as Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers pitcher Keider Montero throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers second baseman Hao-Yu Lee throws to first base to complete a double play as Texas Rangers' Josh Smith (8) slides late into second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers' Jace Jung hits a single against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Dingler's sixth longball of the seasonwas a 443-foot shot to leftin the first inning off Kumar Rocker (1-2). Kevin McGonigle and Gleyber Torres each had RBI singles in the second for the Tigers.

Montero (2-2) worked 6 2/3 innings and needed just 85 pitches in his longest start this season. He allowed Jake Burger's homer in the fourth among five hits, walked two and struck out two.

Drew Anderson got the final seven outs.

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Rocker was done after two innings, allowing five runs on six hits and throwing 43 pitches in his shortest outing of 2026.

Wenceel Pérez and McGonigle stole bases against Rocker in the second. Pérez swiped another bag in the eighth as the Tigers stole four bases in a game for the first time since May 28, 2023.

Up next

RHPJack Leiter(1-2, 5.17 ERA) takes the mound for the Rangers in Sunday night's rubber game. The Tigers had not announced a starter.

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