The Detroit Tigers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 12-3 on February 28, 2026 at Charlotte Sports Park. A crowd of 6,222 witnessed the Detroit Tigers secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| DET | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
Umpires
Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Second Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Jacob Melton | LF | Day-To-Day | Thumb – Soreness | 2026-02-28 |
| TB | Gavin Lux | LF | Day-To-Day | Lower Body – Soreness | 2026-02-28 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-02-28 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| DET | Beau Brieske | RP | Day-To-Day | Side | 2026-02-28 |
| DET | Sean Guenther | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-02-28 |
| DET | Sawyer Gipson-Long | RP | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-01 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Out | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Out | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 12 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 27 | .378 | .417 | .644 | 1.061 |
| TB | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | .286 | .324 | .400 | .724 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker Meadows | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .133 | .071 |
| 1 | Max Clark | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .214 | .154 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | DH | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .462 | .533 | .769 |
| 2 | Thayron Liranzo | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .455 | .778 |
| 3 | Matt Vierling | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .500 | .636 |
| 3 | Josue Briceno | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .154 | .250 |
| 4 | Colt Keith | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .308 | .273 |
| 4 | Ben Malgeri | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .111 | .000 |
| 5 | Zach McKinstry | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .250 |
| 5 | Peyton Graham | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 6 | Corey Julks | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .538 | 1.250 |
| 6 | Brett Callahan | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 |
| 7 | Max Anderson | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .385 |
| 7 | John Peck | 3B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .700 |
| 8 | Jace Jung | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .308 | .357 | .538 |
| 8 | Jack Penney | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Tomas Nido | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .250 |
| 9 | Eduardo Valencia | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .600 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Anderson | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Konnor Pilkington | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | —– | 8.10 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Burch Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
| Tanner Rainey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 3.38 |
| Jack Little | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 4.91 |
| Garrett Burhenn | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 18.00 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 1 | Brock Jones | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 2 | Jonny DeLuca | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| 2 | Angel Mateo | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .467 | .462 |
| 3 | Xavier Isaac | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 4 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .300 | .625 |
| 4 | Marshall Toole | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | 1.250 |
| 5 | Ryan Vilade | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .133 | .143 |
| 5 | Cooper Kinney | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .100 |
| 6 | Jake Fraley | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .545 | .429 |
| 6 | Daniel Vellojin | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 7 | Taylor Walls | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 |
| 7 | Ray Delgado | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .500 |
| 8 | Richie Palacios | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 8 | Brayden Taylor | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Tatem Levins | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 9 | Blake Sabol | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| Ian Seymour | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | —– | 6.23 |
| Luis Guerrero | 0.1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | —– | 21.60 |
| Derrick Edington | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 6.75 |
| Griffin Jax | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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