The Detroit Tigers defeated the Athletics 6-1 on July 08, 2026 at Comerica Park. A crowd of 29,049 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 |
|---|
| DET | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Umpires
Alex Mackay (Home Plate Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (First Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Second Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|
| DET | Bailey Horn | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-11 |
| DET | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-07-17 |
| DET | Will Vest | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-07-17 |
| DET | Javier Baez | SS | 60-Day-IL | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-07-17 |
| ATH | J.T. Ginn | SP | Day-To-Day | Illness | 2026-07-12 |
| ATH | Luis Severino | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-07-29 |
| ATH | Denzel Clarke | CF | 60-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-08-01 |
| ATH | Brooks Kriske | RP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-08-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|
| ATH | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 16 | .200 | .243 | .257 | .500 |
| DET | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | .226 | .351 | .419 | .771 |
Athletics Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Zack Gelof | 3B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .274 | .328 | .478 |
| 2 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .409 | .503 |
| 2 | Jeff McNeil | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .293 | .305 |
| 3 | Shea Langeliers | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .326 | .487 |
| 4 | Tyler Soderstrom | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 | .345 | .462 |
| 5 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .268 | .303 | .373 |
| 6 | Lawrence Butler | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .201 | .293 | .306 |
| 7 | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .516 | .600 |
| 8 | Carlos Cortes | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .280 | .356 | .435 |
| 9 | Henry Bolte | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .279 | .360 | .370 |
Athletics Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 92-49 | 6.08 |
| Justin Sterner | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 3.92 |
| Mason Barnett | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26-13 | 3.54 |
| Jose Suarez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23-18 | 4.56 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Matt Vierling | RF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 | .250 | .335 |
| 2 | Dillon Dingler | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .325 | .516 |
| 2 | Jake Rogers | C | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .160 | .239 | .284 |
| 3 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .287 | .399 | .422 |
| 4 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .215 | .315 | .420 |
| 5 | Riley Greene | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .292 | .380 | .470 |
| 6 | Hao-Yu Lee | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .282 | .387 |
| 6 | Colt Keith | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .298 | .389 |
| 7 | Ben Malgeri | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .360 | .300 |
| 8 | Jahmai Jones | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .137 | .219 | .221 |
| 8 | Kerry Carpenter | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 | .302 | .472 |
| 9 | Zach McKinstry | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .201 | .286 | .294 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Troy Melton | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 91-62 | 1.82 |
| Keider Montero | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-21 | 3.15 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 3.29 |
| Beau Brieske | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-7 | 9.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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