GAME 92 - Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:40 PM

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GAME 92 - Tigers vs. Athletics
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:40 PM
Comerica Park



Troy Melton #52 RHP
4-1 / 2.05 / 0.80

Tigers (41-50) 4th ALC -6.5 W3

1. M Vierling (R) CF
2. D Dingler (R) C
3. K McGonigle (L) 3B
4. S Torkelson (R) 1B
5. R Greene (L) LF
6. H Lee (R) 2B
7. B Malgeri (R) RF
8. J Jones (R) DH
9. Z McKinstry (L) SS

Jeffery Springs #59 LHP

Athletics (41-50) 4th ALW -5.5 L4

1. Z Gelof (R) 3B
2. N Kurtz (L) 1B
3. S Langeliers (R) C
4. T Soderstrom (L) DH
5. J Wilson (R) SS
6. L Butler (L) RF
7. J Kuroda-Grauer (R) 2B
8. C Cortes (L) LF
9. H Bolte (R) CF

 

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This was not Tarik Skubal's most efficient outing. He was still pretty impressive.
5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K. He threw 96 pitches, 62 for strikes. He generated 22 whiffs on 52 swings, good for a 42 percent whiff rate. Average exit velocity: 81 mph.

Kevin McGonigle has reached base multiple times in 53 games this season.Dating back to the first All-Star Game in 1933, that’s the most by any MLB rookie prior to the break.

Justin Verlander is voted into the All-Star game by the Commissioner and says this will be his last season.

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Three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series Champion, 2011 American League MVP, and 2006 AL Rookie of the Year Justin Verlander has been named to the AL roster as a “Legend Pick” for the 2026 All-Star Game, Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today.

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Closing out a legendary career in the place where it all began.

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Jahmai Jones has 10 AB in the last 21 days..none in Julywhy is he on the roster.

Drew Anderson bases empty .227 29/141 men on base .282 .352 OBP

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213
158
201

562
725
521
592
The BA and OPS of the 6/7/8/9 hitters in the Tigers lineup after 90 games.

Tigers (40-50) in 2026:
First 30 games: 15-15
Middle 30 games: 7-23
Last 30 games: 18-1