The game was decided in the first inning. Dillon Dingler launched a three-run homer to left field, and Detroit never looked back in a 5-1 victory over Texas at Comerica Park.
Dingler went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, his sixth home run of the season raising his total to 23 RBIs. The 443-foot blast scored Keith and Greene, giving Detroit an immediate 3-0 advantage that would prove insurmountable.
The Tigers extended their lead in the second inning with back-to-back RBI singles. McGonigle singled to center to score Pérez, then Torres singled to right to bring McGonigle home, pushing the margin to 5-0. Jake Burger's solo homer in the fourth inning provided Texas's only run, his sixth of the season.
Keider Montero earned the victory with 6.2 innings of work, allowing one run on five hits while striking out two. His ERA stands at 3.48. Kumar Rocker took the loss for Texas, surrendering five runs on six hits over two innings with his ERA at 4.71.
Detroit improved to 16-16 and first place in their division. Texas fell to 15-16. Cal Quantrill is nine games away from 200 career appearances and two wins from 50 career victories.