Napoli, Gimenez hit HRs as Rangers top Tigers 4-2
Cole Hamels threw six strong innings, and Mike Napoli and Chris Gimenez homered as the Texas Rangers held onto the second America League wild card spot with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on S
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 39,317 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
-
Play Result 4-2
Napoli homered to left (363 feet).
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
-
Play Result 3-2
Moreland doubled to deep right, Choo and Andrus scored.
-
Advancing On Play 3-2
-
Advancing On Play 2-2
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
Iglesias singled to center, McCann scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-2
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
-
Play Result 1-1
Gimenez homered to left center (386 feet).
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Play Result 0-1
Cabrera singled to right, Kinsler to third, Kinsler scored, Cabrera to second on throwing error by right fielder Choo.
-
Error 0-1
-
Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
-
End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
-
Play Result 4-2
Kinsler grounded out to shortstop.
-
Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
-
Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Kinsler batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
-
Play Result 4-2
Davis flied out to right.
-
Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Davis batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
-
Play Result 4-2
Collins flied out to center.
-
Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Collins batting
-
Play Result 4-2
Tolleson relieved Dyson.
-
Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
-
Lineup Change 4-2
-
Lineup Change 4-2
-
End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
-
Play Result 4-2
DeShields struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
-
Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
-
Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
DeShields batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
-
Play Result 4-2
Alberto struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 592 events.
Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisCF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel CabreraDH24
Victor Martinez1B41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Tyler CollinsLF18
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Rougned Odor2B24- Ryan StrausborgerLF
Chris GimenezC46
Hanser Alberto3B26
Substitutes
Elvis AndrusSS18
MLB News
All news
ESPN
Who will win MVP? Picks, analysis for 2026 MLB awards week
Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
News
Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
ESPN
MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
ESPN
LLWS highlights significance of MLB specialty stadiums
Throughout MLB history, specialty venues like Historic Bowman Field have captivated fans in unique ways. Learn more about alternative ballparks now.