The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on May 17, 2026 at Comerica Park. A crowd of 37,486 witnessed the Toronto Blue Jays 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-18 |
| DET | Kerry Carpenter | RF | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Sprain | 2026-05-20 |
| DET | Trey Sweeney | SS | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-24 |
| DET | Beau Brieske | RP | 60-Day-IL | Thigh – Strain | 2026-05-26 |
| DET | Troy Melton | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-26 |
| TOR | Javen Coleman | P | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-17 |
| TOR | CJ Stubbs | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-18 |
| TOR | Lazaro Estrada | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-05-18 |
| TOR | Fernando Perez | P | developmental list | Not Injury Related – Not Specified | 2026-05-19 |
| TOR | Addison Barger | RF | 10-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-20 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .206 | .222 | .382 | .605 |
| DET | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .182 | .229 | .182 | .410 |
Toronto Blue Jays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yohendrick Pinango | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .373 | .438 |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .373 | .381 |
| 3 | Daulton Varsho | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .261 | .335 | .431 |
| 4 | Jesus Sanchez | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .297 | .407 |
| 4 | Myles Straw | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .358 | .408 |
| 5 | Lenyn Sosa | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .204 | .309 |
| 6 | Ernie Clement | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .282 | .304 | .390 |
| 7 | Andres Gimenez | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 | .264 | .397 |
| 8 | Brandon Valenzuela | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .312 | .420 |
| 9 | Davis Schneider | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .145 | .321 | .242 |
Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 97-61 | 3.45 |
| Yariel Rodriguez | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-12 | 3.86 |
| Joe Mantiply | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-13 | 2.04 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-12 | 1.69 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .394 | .420 |
| 2 | Dillon Dingler | C | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .325 | .476 |
| 3 | Colt Keith | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .295 | .336 | .357 |
| 3 | Jahmai Jones | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .236 | .346 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .320 | .410 | .473 |
| 5 | Matt Vierling | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .280 | .369 |
| 6 | Gage Workman | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .227 | .227 | .591 |
| 7 | Zach McKinstry | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .260 |
| 8 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .196 | .315 | .373 |
| 9 | Wenceel Perez | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 | .218 | .253 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 90-62 | 5.77 |
| Burch Smith | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-11 | 2.93 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29-19 | 6.62 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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