The New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on March 12, 2026 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. A crowd of 7,331 witnessed the New York Yankees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| NYY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Matt Blackborow (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Wegner (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Beau Brieske | RP | Day-To-Day | Ribs – Soreness | 2026-03-13 |
| DET | Sawyer Gipson-Long | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-13 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-14 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-16 |
| DET | Trey Sweeney | SS | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-03-20 |
| NYY | Rafael Montero | RP | Day-To-Day | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-03-13 |
| NYY | Oswaldo Cabrera | 3B | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Surgery | 2026-03-16 |
| NYY | Anthony Volpe | SS | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| NYY | Carlos Rodon | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| NYY | Gerrit Cole | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-02 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | .156 | .270 | .469 | .739 |
| DET | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .138 | .161 | .276 | .437 |
New York Yankees Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Rice | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .280 | .379 | .480 |
| 1 | Braden Shewmake | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .125 |
| 2 | Jasson Dominguez | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .343 | .667 |
| 2 | Marco Luciano | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .179 | .000 |
| 3 | J.C. Escarra | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .250 | .565 |
| 3 | Core Jackson | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Paul DeJong | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .174 | .321 | .435 |
| 5 | Spencer Jones | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .917 |
| 5 | Kaeden Kent | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .556 | .571 |
| 6 | Max Schuemann | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .353 | .560 | .471 |
| 6 | Nick Torres | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Seth Brown | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .280 | .348 |
| 7 | Jacob Morales | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | George Lombard Jr. | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .185 | .333 | .407 |
| 9 | Yanquiel Fernandez | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .211 | .222 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Warren | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 64— | 1.65 |
| Cade Winquest | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16— | 5.68 |
| Angel Chivilli | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14— | 14.29 |
| Bradley Hanner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7— | 9.00 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry Carpenter | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .250 | .333 |
| 1 | Bennett Lee | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Matt Vierling | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .379 | .593 |
| 2 | Corey Julks | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .368 | .435 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Colt Keith | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .304 | .286 |
| 3 | Samuel Gil | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .217 | .273 |
| 4 | Andrew Jenkins | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Roberto Campos | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 5 | Dillon Dingler | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .308 |
| 6 | Zach McKinstry | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .400 | .529 |
| 6 | Zachary Macdonald | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 7 | Javier Baez | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .438 |
| 7 | Brett Callahan | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.375 |
| 8 | Trei Cruz | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .259 |
| 8 | Max Anderson | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .286 | .333 |
| 9 | John Peck | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .375 | .682 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 61— | 8.44 |
| Brant Hurter | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20— | 4.76 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11— | 0.00 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18— | 4.91 |
| Burch Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 3.60 |
| Johan Simon | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24— | 9.00 |
| Logan Berrier | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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