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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Texas Rangers 5, Detroit Tigers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score35
Texas Rangers
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 35
5
5–4
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Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
4
T-Score45
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit owns a .711 OPS vs LHP, 13th in MLB; Texas ranks 28th vs RHP.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 45–35 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

TEX
MacKenzie Gore LHP
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
144th
WHIP
–
129th
K/9
–
67th
BB/9
–
150th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
75th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
DET
Jack Flaherty RHP
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
137th
WHIP
–
154th
K/9
–
24th
BB/9
–
197th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
97th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Gore averages 0.8 more innings per start.
·Gore carries a 5.79 road ERA, compared with Flaherty's 4.66 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gore arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%95.1
Curveball18%81.5
Changeup13%86.2
Slider10%85.7
Cutter6%89.9
Sinker5%95.1
Flaherty arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%92.7
Slider24%85.0
Knuckle Curve20%78.1
Sinker4%90.9
Changeup3%85.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rangers vs RHP (Jack Flaherty)
28th
in MLB
0.692OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs LHP (MacKenzie Gore)
13th
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTEXTEX·DETDET
+30025th
Run differential
+4247th
80–82 Record76–86
Last 10 games
Texas Rangers Recent form unavailable
Detroit Tigers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rangers?+
MacKenzie Gore is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Jack Flaherty is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
MacKenzie Gore is at 50; Jack Flaherty is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.