The Detroit Tigers defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on April 30, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 32,620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Roberto Ortiz (Home Plate Umpire), Jim Wolf (First Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Second Base Umpire), Will Little (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Spencer Strider | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-03 |
| ATL | Blake Burkhalter | RP | Day-To-Day | Back – Spasms | 2026-05-03 |
| ATL | Sean Murphy | C | 10-Day-IL | Hip – Surgery | 2026-05-04 |
| ATL | Raisel Iglesias | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-05-05 |
| DET | Troy Watson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| DET | Zach McKinstry | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-05-06 |
| DET | Justin Verlander | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-05-08 |
| DET | Connor Seabold | RP | 15-Day-IL | Ankle – Inflammation | 2026-05-12 |
| DET | Casey Mize | SP | 15-Day-IL | Thigh – Strain | 2026-05-14 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | .333 | .444 | .444 | .889 |
| ATL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | .229 | .270 | .286 | .556 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .328 | .426 | .509 |
| 2 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .387 | .327 |
| 3 | Colt Keith | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | .354 | .402 |
| 3 | Jahmai Jones | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .216 | .389 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .283 | .391 | .460 |
| 5 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .350 | .436 |
| 6 | Kerry Carpenter | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .224 | .313 | .506 |
| 7 | Matt Vierling | CF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .286 | .371 |
| 8 | Hao-Yu Lee | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .296 | .417 |
| 9 | Jake Rogers | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .133 | .176 | .200 |
| 9 | Dillon Dingler | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .327 | .473 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 99-67 | 3.35 |
| Drew Anderson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31-18 | 5.82 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-10 | 0.57 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .352 | .372 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | .384 | .500 |
| 3 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .368 | .540 |
| 4 | Matt Olson | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .296 | .371 | .616 |
| 5 | Austin Riley | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .190 | .274 | .314 |
| 6 | Mauricio Dubon | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .325 | .422 |
| 7 | Kyle Farmer | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .308 | .417 |
| 7 | Michael Harris II | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .352 | .535 |
| 8 | Jorge Mateo | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .313 | .400 |
| 8 | Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 | .280 | .275 |
| 9 | Eli White | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .195 | .209 | .366 |
| 9 | Dominic Smith | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .338 | .371 | .554 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Elder | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 90-56 | 1.88 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27-18 | 1.29 |
| Joel Payamps | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-9 | 8.22 |
| Aaron Bummer | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12-6 | 4.35 |
| Jose Suarez | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31-17 | 6.61 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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