The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-4 on March 09, 2026 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. A crowd of 6,026 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Mark Wegner (Home Plate Umpire), Sean Barber (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Matt Blackborow (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Beau Brieske | RP | Day-To-Day | Ribs – Soreness | 2026-03-11 |
| DET | Sawyer Gipson-Long | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-11 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-11 |
| DET | Trey Sweeney | SS | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-03-11 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-16 |
| TB | Ricardo Genoves | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-09 |
| TB | Cedric Mullins | CF | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-03-10 |
| TB | Chandler Simpson | CF | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Soreness | 2026-03-10 |
| TB | Gavin Lux | LF | Day-To-Day | Upper Body – Soreness | 2026-03-10 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-03-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | .235 | .316 | .382 | .698 |
| DET | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | .265 | .306 | .500 | .806 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Williams | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .381 | .474 |
| 1 | Gregory Barrios | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .429 | .500 |
| 2 | Jacob Melton | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .240 | .478 |
| 3 | Justyn-Henry Malloy | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .217 | .280 | .261 |
| 3 | Marshall Toole | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .625 |
| 4 | Will Simpson | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .500 | .818 |
| 5 | Logan Davidson | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .296 | .364 |
| 6 | Victor Mesa Jr. | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| 6 | Mac Horvath | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Blake Sabol | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 | .267 |
| 7 | Caden Bodine | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 8 | Ray Delgado | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .280 | .238 |
| 8 | Emilien Pitre | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 9 | Brayden Taylor | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .308 | .400 | .615 |
| 9 | Jose Perez | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 41— | 6.23 |
| Kodi Whitley | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 10.13 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20— | 3.00 |
| Jake Woodford | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27— | 1.69 |
| Andrew Wantz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3— | 5.40 |
| Cam Booser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 0.00 |
| Derrick Edington | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14— | 2.70 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wenceel Perez | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .059 | .200 | .059 |
| 1 | Seth Stephenson | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 2 | Javier Baez | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .500 |
| 2 | Jack Penney | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .429 |
| 3 | Dillon Dingler | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .273 |
| 3 | Tomas Nido | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .318 | .368 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .267 |
| 4 | Justice Bigbie | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .250 | .316 |
| 5 | Christopher Meyers | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 6 | Kerry Carpenter | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .280 | .375 |
| 6 | Michael Oliveto | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Austin Slater | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .435 | .579 |
| 7 | Patrick Lee | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Kevin McGonigle | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .458 | .700 |
| 8 | Carson Rucker | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 1.667 |
| 9 | John Peck | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .389 | .450 | .833 |
| 9 | Peyton Graham | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53— | 1.29 |
| Brant Hurter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9— | 6.75 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20— | 6.75 |
| Carlos Manuel Pena | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29— | 3.38 |
| Will Vest | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18— | 12.27 |
| Tanner Rainey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12— | 1.93 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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