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The Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers 5–1 on May 2 at Comerica Park, with the home team's offense generating 12 hits and converting their opportunities into five runs. Detroit's pitching staff limited Texas to just seven hits while striking out five batters, though the Rangers managed one home run in a largely ineffective offensive performance that resulted in only one run on the board. Texas struggled at the plate with a .236 batting average and .692 OPS, striking out five times while their pitching allowed five earned runs despite recording seven strikeouts. The Tigers' clean defensive effort—zero errors—complemented a dominant pitching display that kept the Rangers' ERA at 3.54 despite the lopsided result. Detroit's .741 OPS and three walks demonstrated more disciplined at-bats compared to Texas's .315 on-base percentage, a gap that proved decisive in the low-scoring affair. This victory improves Detroit's control of the series and highlights their ability to win tight games through defensive stability.