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Rangers 9, Tigers 7

With a man on base, Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit.
With a man on base, Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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With a man on base, Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the first inning.
With a man on base, Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the first inning.
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With a man on base, Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the first inning.
With a man on base, Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the first inning.
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Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter delivers a pitch in the first inning.
Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter delivers a pitch in the first inning.
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Tigers’ Mark Canha singles in the first inning.
Tigers’ Mark Canha singles in the first inning.
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Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging in the first inning.
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging in the first inning.
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Tigers’ Matt Vierling flies out in the first inning.
Tigers’ Matt Vierling flies out in the first inning.
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Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the second inning.
Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch in the second inning.
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Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda stretches as Rangers’ Jonah Heim rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the second inning.
Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda stretches as Rangers’ Jonah Heim rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the second inning.
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Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson makes a catch in the second inning.
Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson makes a catch in the second inning.
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Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer talks with teammates in the dugout.
Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer talks with teammates in the dugout.
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Tigers’ Gio Urshela singles in the second inning.
Tigers’ Gio Urshela singles in the second inning.
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Tigers’ Javier Báez hits an RBI double in the second inning.
Tigers’ Javier Báez hits an RBI double in the second inning.
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Tigers’ Riley Greene hits an RBI triple in the second inning.
Tigers’ Riley Greene hits an RBI triple in the second inning.
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Tigers’ Riley Greene runs on his RBI triple in the second inning.
Tigers’ Riley Greene runs on his RBI triple in the second inning.
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Tigers’ Mark Canha hits an RBI single in the second inning.
Tigers’ Mark Canha hits an RBI single in the second inning.
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Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson grounds out in the second inning.
Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson grounds out in the second inning.
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Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo delivers a pitch in the fourth inning.
Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo delivers a pitch in the fourth inning.
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Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter zones in on this pitch for a two-run triple in the fourth inning.
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter zones in on this pitch for a two-run triple in the fourth inning.
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Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter hustles to third on his two-run triple in the fourth inning.
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter hustles to third on his two-run triple in the fourth inning.
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Tigers’ Matt Vierling congratulates Mark Canha afte Canha scores in the fourth inning.
Tigers’ Matt Vierling congratulates Mark Canha afte Canha scores in the fourth inning.
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Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson makes a gesture to his teammates after his RBI double in the fourth inning.
Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson makes a gesture to his teammates after his RBI double in the fourth inning.
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Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter smiles as he is high-fived after scoring the tying run in the fourth inning.
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter smiles as he is high-fived after scoring the tying run in the fourth inning.
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From left, Tigers’ Mark Canha and Colt Keith in the dugout.
From left, Tigers’ Mark Canha and Colt Keith in the dugout.
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Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter flies out in the sixth inning.
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter flies out in the sixth inning.
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Tigers second baseman Colt Keith dives but cannot get to this ball in the seventh inning.
Tigers second baseman Colt Keith dives but cannot get to this ball in the seventh inning.
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Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton follows through on a pitch in the seventh inning.
Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton follows through on a pitch in the seventh inning.
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Tigers second baseman Colt Keith snags a ground ball in the seventh inning.
Tigers second baseman Colt Keith snags a ground ball in the seventh inning.
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Tigers second baseman Colt Keith snags a ground ball and makes a throw to first but not in time to get Rangers' Adolis Garcia in the seventh inning.
Tigers second baseman Colt Keith snags a ground ball and makes a throw to first but not in time to get Rangers' Adolis Garcia in the seventh inning.
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Tigers second baseman Colt Keith snags a ground ball and makes a throw to first but not in time to get Rangers' Adolis Garcia in the seventh inning.
Tigers second baseman Colt Keith snags a ground ball and makes a throw to first but not in time to get Rangers' Adolis Garcia in the seventh inning.
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Tigers second baseman Colt Keith bends over after he makes a throw to first but not in time to get Rangers’ Adolis Garcia in the seventh inning.
Tigers second baseman Colt Keith bends over after he makes a throw to first but not in time to get Rangers’ Adolis Garcia in the seventh inning.
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Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, left, and first baseman Spencer Torkelson, right, gather with pitcher Tyler Holton at a pitching change in the seventh inning.
Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, left, and first baseman Spencer Torkelson, right, gather with pitcher Tyler Holton at a pitching change in the seventh inning.
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Tigers pitcher Alex Lange delivers a pitch in the seventh inning.
Tigers pitcher Alex Lange delivers a pitch in the seventh inning.
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Fans sing along during the seventh-inning stretch.
Fans sing along during the seventh-inning stretch.
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Tigers’ Colt Keith singles in the seventh inning.
Tigers’ Colt Keith singles in the seventh inning.
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Tigers hitting coach Michael Brdar, right, talks with Zach McKinstry in the seventh inning.
Tigers hitting coach Michael Brdar, right, talks with Zach McKinstry in the seventh inning.
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Tigers pitcher Shelby Miller delivers a pitch in the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Shelby Miller delivers a pitch in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter, in navy, has a mound visit with pitcher Shelby Miller in the eighth inning.
Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter, in navy, has a mound visit with pitcher Shelby Miller in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Shelby Miller delivers a pitch in the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Shelby Miller delivers a pitch in the eighth inning.
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Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor about to signal ejection for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy in the eighth inning.
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor about to signal ejection for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy in the eighth inning.
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Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson prepares to toss the ball to pitcher Shelby Miller for an out in the eighth inning.
Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson prepares to toss the ball to pitcher Shelby Miller for an out in the eighth inning.
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Tigers shortstop Javier Báez throws to second base on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning.
Tigers shortstop Javier Báez throws to second base on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning.
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From left, Tigers shortstop Javier Báez watches as second baseman Colt Keith runs towards third baseman Gio Urshela, not shown, in the eighth inning.
From left, Tigers shortstop Javier Báez watches as second baseman Colt Keith runs towards third baseman Gio Urshela, not shown, in the eighth inning.
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Tigers third baseman Gio Urshela misses a tag on Rangers’ Leody Taveras heading to third in the eighth inning.
Tigers third baseman Gio Urshela misses a tag on Rangers’ Leody Taveras heading to third in the eighth inning.
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As Tigers pitcher Shelby Miller runs towards first, first baseman Spencer Torkelson prepares to throw and chooses to throw to second in the eighth inning.
As Tigers pitcher Shelby Miller runs towards first, first baseman Spencer Torkelson prepares to throw and chooses to throw to second in the eighth inning.
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Tigers manager AJ Hinch looks over information in the dugout in the eighth inning.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch looks over information in the dugout in the eighth inning.
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Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter watches a called third strike in the eighth inning.
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter watches a called third strike in the eighth inning.
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Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson turns to go back to the dugout after he strikes out swinging in the eighth inning.
Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson turns to go back to the dugout after he strikes out swinging in the eighth inning.
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From left, Tigers pitcher Andrew Chafin and catcher Jake Rogers deal with a coms issue next to home plate umpire Todd Tichenor in the ninth inning.
From left, Tigers pitcher Andrew Chafin and catcher Jake Rogers deal with a coms issue next to home plate umpire Todd Tichenor in the ninth inning.
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Tigers center fielder Matt Vierling makes a catch in the ninth inning.
Tigers center fielder Matt Vierling makes a catch in the ninth inning.
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With Tigers second baseman Colt Keith on the play, Rangers’ Josh Smith advances to second base in the ninth inning.
With Tigers second baseman Colt Keith on the play, Rangers’ Josh Smith advances to second base in the ninth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Andrew Chafin follows through on a pitch in the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Andrew Chafin follows through on a pitch in the ninth inning.
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Tigers left fielder Riley Greene fields a single that scores a run making it 9-7 Rangers in the ninth inning.
Tigers left fielder Riley Greene fields a single that scores a run making it 9-7 Rangers in the ninth inning.
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Tigers’ Javier Báez walks back to the dugout after he flies out for the final out of the game.
Tigers’ Javier Báez walks back to the dugout after he flies out for the final out of the game.
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