GAME #1 - Detroit Tigers @ San Diego Padres, March 26, 2026, 4:10 PM EST

[biggunsbob]

Dumb sequence. Three pitches in row. Last one was timed up and crushed …8-2 now.. come on Anderson.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers win 8-2 Final
Box score

Tigers 8-2 Padres (Mar 26, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres MLB game from March 26, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all pitching and batting stats.

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[gotime909]

Great first win!

 

[tinselwolverine]

Great first win!

Yeah piss on the damn Dodgers.

It’s our year.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/kevin-mcgonigle-hits-two-run-double-on-first-pitch-of-mlb-career?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Kevin McGonigle makes Tigers history with 3-hit MLB debut.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-padres/2026/03/26/823325/live/box

Tigers 8 - padres 2.
Boxscore

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-padres/2026/03/26/823325/live/video

Video highlights of the Tigers opening day win.

Tigers 8, Padres 2: Tarik Skubal, Kevin McGonigle star on Opening Day

Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.

www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers 8 - Padres 2: Tarik Skubal, Kevin McGonigle, Dillon Dingler, Will Vest.
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/26/kevin-mcgonigle-tarik-skubal-star-as-detroit-tigers-win-opener/89328218007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116145p118850c118850e002200v116145d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=7&gca-ds=sophi

Spectacular start! Kevin McGonigle, Tarik Skubal star as Tigers romp.
You can thank the @Detnews for putting a f'n paywall on the game story.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/26/kevin-mcgonigle-tarik-skubal-detroit-tigers-opening-day/89337671007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115501p119250c119250e1141xxv115501d--31--b--31--&gca-ft=210&gca-ds=sophi

Kevin McGonigle leads Tigers in 8-2 Opening Day win over Padres.
You can thank the @Freep for putting a f'n paywall on the game story.

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/03/kevin-mcgonigle-sparks-tigers-opening-day-win-over-padres-quick-recap.html

Kevin McGonigle sparks Tigers’ Opening Day win over Padres.
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Tigers 8-2 Padres (Mar 26, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres MLB game from March 26, 2026 on ESPN.

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Kevin McGonigle begins his career with 4 hits in Tigers' 8-2 win over Padres on opening day.
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[coulomb]

Is it too small of a sample size to put him into rookie of the year consideration already? har har

Good Fn WIn btw, Padres spent alot of money on that team..

 

[kalinecountry]

OPENING DAY – FIRST THOUGHTS

The Detroit Tigers just played their first game of the 2026 season against the San Diego Padres. Tarik Skubal took the mound and the Tigers won it, 8-2. Today, we’re asking fans to give us th…

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OPENING DAY – FIRST THOUGHTS.
Totally Tigers


The Detroit Tigers just played their first game of the 2026 season against the San Diego Padres. Tarik Skubal took the mound and the Tigers won it, 8-2.
Today, we’re asking fans to give us their single biggest takeaway from the game. Just one, please.
And if you see your thought already posted – or if you are the silent lurking fan – click the “like” button to signal your agreement with the comment of your choice.

 

[gotime909]

Is it too small of a sample size to put him into rookie of the year consideration already? har har

Good Fn WIn btw, Padres spent alot of money on that team..

He was already the betting favorite going into the game. Can't imagine he hurt his odds with that game lol

 

[kalinecountry]

Hey Ron
I never knew this and I go to baseball reference all the time.
I was wondering what Kaline did in his major league debut and google said he was a late game defensive replacement for
Jim Delsing in Cf ( June 25th 1953) and flew out in his only plate appearance that game in the 9th. What didn’t know is wore #25 in 1953 and switched to his #6 next season. Tigers were bad in 1953 and
They lost 5-2.

Hey Bob,
So Kaline went into that first game 06/25/1953 as a defensive replacement in CF. He went to bat leading off the 9th inning and said he was a little scared his first big league at bat, against a veteran pitcher by the name of Harry Byrd and he flew out to CF.
Byrd would become a Tiger in 1957. Harry Byrd Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

He got his first ML hit 07/08/1953 off a pitcher by the name of Luis Aloma.

His scored his first run as a pinch runner for Walt Dropo 07/21/1953.

He got the uniform number 6 at the end of the 1953 season when Pat Mullin a Tigers from 1940 to 1953 retired. Pat Mullin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Kaline asked him for the uniform number 6 because Kaline's favorite ball player was Stan Musial, another famous number 6.

 

[byco42]

^^^^^^^^
Kaline didn’t receive a warm welcome from the Tigers’ players when he joined the team out of HS.

Al Kaline’s Rude Introduction to the Detroit Tigers – All About Baseball with Byron Copley

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[kalinecountry]

Kevin McGonigle is just the 6th player since 1900 to tally 4 hits in his MLB debut on Opening Day.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HEX1FuhaYAAyX7L?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[Mitchrapp]

Is it too small of a sample size to put him into rookie of the year consideration already? har har

Good Fn WIn btw, Padres spent alot of money on that team..

ROTY, MVP & GG. Mark it.

 

[kalinecountry]

Motor City Metrics: The Kevin McGonigle Show. 50 minutes.

https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1qGvvkPdWROGB

 

[kalinecountry]

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Youngest Tigers players with 4 hits in a game.

 

[kalinecountry]

With that 2 RBI double, Kevin McGonigle has tied 9 others with the most RBIs in their first career game when they debut for the Tigers.

Player Batting Game Stats Finder - Baseball | Stathead

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[kalinecountry]

Kevin McGonigle turned his MLB debut into a showcase

The 21-year-old stud in the making put on a comprehensive display of his talent in his MLB debut.

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Kevin McGonigle turned his MLB debut into a showcase.
The 21-year-old stud in the making put on a comprehensive display of his talent in his MLB debut.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/03/inside-the-tigers-clubhouse-teammates-rave-about-kevin-mcgonigles-poise-in-debut.html

Inside the Tigers clubhouse: Teammates rave about Kevin McGonigle’s poise in debut.
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