Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers

Jul 8, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATH	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	1	9
DET	1	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	-	6	7	1	7

loss:

J. Springs(3-9)win: Detroit Tigers logo

T. Melton(5-1)

Game Recap

Athletics vs Detroit Tigers game highlights

DETROIT – One of the first signs of Justin Verlander fitting in with a younger Tigers roster was a chessboard in the middle of the Spring Training clubhouse. There sat a future Hall of Famer, matching wits with Troy Melton, 18 years his junior. It was a perfect icebreaker for...

Scoring Summary

ATHDET

1Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dillon Dingler scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. [1 run] 01
2Jake Rogers homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Zach McKinstry scores. [2 runs] 03
4Jacob Wilson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Zach McKinstry. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. [1 run] 13
5Spencer Torkelson homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. [3 runs] 16

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Zack Gelof3B	0	5	0	0	3	0	0	2	.274
2Nick Kurtz1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
Jeff McNeil1B	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.228
3Shea LangeliersC	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.261
4Tyler SoderstromDH	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.243
5Jacob WilsonSS	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.268
6Lawrence ButlerRF	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	.201
7Joshua Kuroda-Grauer2B	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.500
8Carlos CortesLF	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	5	.280
9Henry BolteCF	0	4	0	0	3	0	0	2	.279



TOTAL	7	35	1	0	12	2	0	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jeffrey SpringsLHP	4.1	6	6	6	4	4	2	92	6.08
Justin SternerRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	3.92
Mason BarnettRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	26	3.54
Jose SuarezLHP	2.0	1	0	0	4	0	0	23	4.56
TOTAL	8.0	7	6	6	8	6	2	153	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Matt VierlingCF-RF	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	2	.198
2Dillon DinglerC	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.264
Jake RogersPH-C	2	2	2	2	0	1	1	0	.160
3Kevin McGonigle3B-SS	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.287
4Spencer Torkelson1B	1	3	1	3	2	1	1	0	.215
5Riley GreeneLF	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.292
6Hao-Yu Lee2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.246
Colt KeithPH-3B	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.250
7Ben MalgeriRF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	5	.250
James OutmanCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.157
8Jahmai JonesDH	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.137
Kerry CarpenterPH-DH	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.228
9Zach McKinstrySS-2B	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	.201
TOTAL	7	31	6	6	8	6	2	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	K	BB	PC	ERA
Troy MeltonRHP	5.1	4	1	9	1	91	1.82
Keider MonteroRHP	1.2	2	0	1	1	32	3.15
Tyler HoltonLHP	1.0	0	0	1	0	14	3.29
Beau BrieskeRHP	1.0	1	0	1	0	13	9.00
TOTAL	9.0	7	1	12	2	150	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATHDET

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Nick Kurtz grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [2 outs]
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LINEOUT — Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to right fielder Ben Malgeri. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Dillon Dingler singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. Dillon Dingler advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Zack Gelof.
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WALK — Kevin McGonigle walks.
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WALK — Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
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SINGLE — Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dillon Dingler scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. [1 run]
01
FORCEOUT — Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, third baseman Zack Gelof to catcher Shea Langeliers. Kevin McGonigle out at home. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st. [2 outs]
01
STRIKEOUT — Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
01

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Team Stats

ATH

DET

1Runs6

7Hits7

1Errors1

.200Batting Avg.226

35At Bats31

2Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs2

0Runs-Batted-In6

2Walks6

0Stolen Bases0

12Strikeouts8

9Left on Base7

9Total Bases13

Game Details

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 6:40 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

attendance: 29,049 (70.7%)

weather: 87 degrees, partly cloudy

spread: DET -142

over/under: 9.5