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GAME #1 March 26, 2026
Tigers @ Padres
4:10 PM EST
Petco Park

Tarik Skubal #29
LHP
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.000 WHIP - Career 54-37, 3.08, 1.03
Tigers’ Record (0-0)
Tigers' Opening Day Lineup

Nick Pivetta #27
RHP
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.000 WHIP - Career 69-76, 4.47, 1.27
Padres’ Record (0-0)
Padres' Opening Day Lineup
Other facts and information:
Tigers' all-time record vs. Padres: 19-13 (Including the 1984 World Series.)
Most Opening Day Starts by Position:
Detroit Tigers
1B - Norm Cash (12)
2B - Lou Whitaker (17)
3B - Aurelio Rodriguez (7)
SS - Alan Trammell (16)
LF - Bobby Veach (10)
CF - Ty Cobb (10)
RF - Al Kaline (19)
C - Bill Freehan and Oscar Stanage (10)
P - Jack Morris (11)
San Diego Padres
1B - Steve Garvey, Adrian Gonzalez, and Eric Hosmer (5)
2B - (5 players tied with three starts)
3B - Manny Machado (6)
SS - Garry Templeton (9)
LF - Gene Richards (5)
CF - Steve Finley (4)
RF - Tony Gwynn (17)
C - Benito Santiago and Terry Kennedy (6)
P - Randy Jones, Jake Peavy, and Eric Show (4)
Some players who played for the Tigers and the Padres: Mickey Lolich, Fred Lynn, Gary Sheffield, David Wells, Pat Dobson, Johnny Grubb, Rupert Jones, Aurelio Rodriguez, Mark Thurmond, and Earl Wilson.
I would be remiss if I neglected one of the greatest moments in Tigers’ history:
Tigers @ Padres
4:10 PM EST
Petco Park
Tarik Skubal #29
LHP
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.000 WHIP - Career 54-37, 3.08, 1.03
Tigers’ Record (0-0)
Tigers' Opening Day Lineup
- K Carpenter (L) RF
- G Torres (R) 2B
- C Keith (L) DH
- R Greene (L) LF
- S Torkelson (R) 1B
- K McGonigle (L) 3B
- D Dingler (R) C
- P Meadows (L) CF
- J Báez (R) SS
Nick Pivetta #27
RHP
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.000 WHIP - Career 69-76, 4.47, 1.27
Padres’ Record (0-0)
Padres' Opening Day Lineup
- F Tatis Jr. (R) RF
- X Bogaerts (R) SS
- M Machado (R) 3B
- J Merrill (L) CF
- M Andujar (R) DH
- G Sheets (L) 1B
- R Laureano (R) LF
- F Fermin (R) C
- J Cronenworth (L) 2B
Other facts and information:
Tigers' all-time record vs. Padres: 19-13 (Including the 1984 World Series.)
Most Opening Day Starts by Position:
Detroit Tigers
1B - Norm Cash (12)
2B - Lou Whitaker (17)
3B - Aurelio Rodriguez (7)
SS - Alan Trammell (16)
LF - Bobby Veach (10)
CF - Ty Cobb (10)
RF - Al Kaline (19)
C - Bill Freehan and Oscar Stanage (10)
P - Jack Morris (11)
San Diego Padres
1B - Steve Garvey, Adrian Gonzalez, and Eric Hosmer (5)
2B - (5 players tied with three starts)
3B - Manny Machado (6)
SS - Garry Templeton (9)
LF - Gene Richards (5)
CF - Steve Finley (4)
RF - Tony Gwynn (17)
C - Benito Santiago and Terry Kennedy (6)
P - Randy Jones, Jake Peavy, and Eric Show (4)
Some players who played for the Tigers and the Padres: Mickey Lolich, Fred Lynn, Gary Sheffield, David Wells, Pat Dobson, Johnny Grubb, Rupert Jones, Aurelio Rodriguez, Mark Thurmond, and Earl Wilson.
I would be remiss if I neglected one of the greatest moments in Tigers’ history:



