Overview
- Detroit moved to 17-17 Saturday with a 5-1 win over Texas that evened the three-game set at Comerica Park.
- Keider Montero worked 6 2/3 efficient innings on 85 pitches and allowed one run before Drew Anderson closed with the final seven outs.
- Dillon Dingler crushed a 443-foot, three-run homer in the first as Detroit also stole four bases against Kumar Rocker, who exited after two innings and five runs.
- Gleyber Torres left before the fourth with left-side tightness and is under evaluation, adding to absences that include Casey Mize and Javier Báez and a new IL stint for reliever Will Vest.
- Detroit plans a bullpen game for Sunday’s rubber match, while Texas is set to start Jack Leiter as the Tigers monitor Torres’ status.