Tigers can't overcome Jack Flaherty's struggles in loss vs Rangers
Detroit Tigers score: Back-to-back doubles in the eighth inning off Burch Smith made the difference in the Tigers' loss to Texas on Friday, May 1.
Once again, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty hurt more than he helped, as he failed to complete the fourth inning for the third start in a row. He has a 5. 90 ERA in seven starts.
Four relievers in the bullpen stepped up, covering the final 5⅓ innings: left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus, right-hander Brenan Hanifee, left-hander Brant Hurter and right-hander Burch Smith. One run made the difference. The Tigers lost, 5-4, to the Texas Rangers on Friday, May 1, in the first of three games in the series at Comerica Park.
The Rangers stopped the comeback effort from the Tigers in the eighth inning, scoring against Smith. MUST-HEAL JV: Injury update: 'Still fighting through it' in bullpens It happened on back-to-back doubles from Jake Burger and Alejandro Osuna. Aside from those two hits, the four relievers were responsible for just two hits and one walk in a much-needed positive performance from the bullpen.
The Tigers (16-17) and the Rangers (16-16) meet again Saturday (7:15 p. m. , Fox), continuing a six-game homestand featuring all night games.