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Detroit Tigers game vs. Texas Rangers: Time, TV channel, lineup for series finale
Detroit Tigers (10-8) vs. Texas Rangers (10-9)
When: 1:10 p.m. Thursday.
Where: Comerica Park in Detroit.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB Network.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1). (Tigers radio affiliates).
Weather report: High of 66 degrees, mostly sunny, 9 mph winds.
Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Kenta Maeda (0-1, 6.00 ERA) vs. Rangers RHP Jack Leiter (MLB debut).
• Box score
Tigers lineup: TBD.
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Game notes: The Detroit Tigers hitters will get the very first look at one of the more anticipated prospects in baseball, even after a down year in 2023. Jack Leiter, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft and the son of former New York Yankees pitcher and two-time All-Star Al Leiter, will get the start Thursday for a Rangers starting rotation dealing with some injury issues. Make no mistake, this was not a small decision to bring up Leiter. MLB teams are always very careful about when they decide to bring up their top prospects to the big leagues, and the Rangers also had to make a corresponding move on their 40-man roster to clear space for Leiter to face the Tigers.
Leiter looks set to fill the fifth spot in the Rangers rotation, at least temporarily, which the Tigers have gotten to see most of during their four-game series. The Tigers hitters continued their slow start in Game 1 of the series, going scoreless against former Tigers starter Michael Lorenzen, but the bats woke up a bit in Game 2 for a late comeback win. The Tigers will be looking to hand the 23-year-old righty a “welcome to the MLB” moment to close out the series.
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Meanwhile, the Tigers will have Kenta Maeda on the mound, who is pretty much the opposite of Leiter in terms of where they are in their career. While Leiter is still looking to check the box on many “firsts,” Maeda has been there and done that. The veteran pitcher, in his first year with the Tigers, came out of the gates slow in his debut start sporting the Old English D, lasting just 3⅓ innings against the Chicago White Sox while giving up six earned runs on three home runs.
Maeda had a nice bounceback the next time out, giving up three earned runs and just two hits, but was hurt by the four walks he issued. The 36-year-old righty more than cleaned up the walks issue in his third start this season against the Minnesota Twins, not issuing a single free pass and allowing just one earned run. Maeda will be trying to keep the momentum going in the right direction in his fourth start this year.
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After Thursday’s game, the Tigers will head to Minnesota to start another series with the Twins, which will be the last time the divisional foes face off until July 2.
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as a massive storm system threatens much of the state with hurricane-force winds, giant hail, and the risk of tornadoes.
Severe weather in Texas
The severe weather, expected to last through Monday morning, covers a vast footprint including West, North, East, Central, and South-Central Texas. Forecasters warned the system could produce wind gusts exceeding 75 mph and hail larger than 2 inches in diameter.
What they’re saying:
“Texas is prepared to confront the severe storms that pose a threat to communities all across our state,” Abbott said in a statement. He urged Texans to monitor local forecasts and warned motorists never to drive through flooded roadways, invoking the phrase, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
Heavy rainfall is expected to be widespread, with some areas potentially seeing isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches, which could lead to significant flash flooding. As the system progresses, the threat is expected to shift toward the South and Southeast Texas coasts.
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In preparation, the governor has deployed a wide array of state assets to assist local officials, including:
- Search and Rescue: Swiftwater and floodwater rescue boat squads and urban search and rescue teams from Texas A&M Task Forces 1, 2, and 3.
- Aviation and Marine Support: Helicopters with hoist capabilities from the Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife, as well as Tactical Marine Units.
- Infrastructure and Recovery: Texas Forest Service saw crews to clear debris from roads and Department of Transportation personnel to monitor highway conditions.
- Medical and Utility Support: Emergency medical task forces with ambulances and all-terrain vehicles, along with monitors from the Public Utility Commission to coordinate power outage responses.
State agencies are also monitoring the state’s natural gas supply and water quality as the storms move through.
Officials encouraged residents to assemble emergency kits and check road conditions at DriveTexas.org before attempting to travel.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Governor Greg Abbott Press Office.
Saturday started out a bit warm and sticky outside in North Texas, but there will be plenty of sunshine in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s. Most of the area will stay dry today, but there is a chance for an isolated storm that could reach severe criteria late tonight for counties to the northwest of the metroplex.
Make sure you have an indoor plan for Mother’s Day celebrations tomorrow! Sunday morning will start warm, muggy, and dry for most with the exception of an isolated storm possible along the Red River.
A First Alert Weather Day is in place on Sunday due to a front that will swing across North Texas in the late afternoon through the evening. All modes of severe weather will be likely, but the main threat includes a significant risk of hail up to 2 inches in diameter and winds up to category 1 hurricane strength.
Once the front moves through, cooler temperatures will settle into the forecast on Monday. However, the cool down won’t last long. A warming trend returns and temperatures climb into the 90’s once again at the end of the next week. Stay tuned!
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