Detroit Tigers vs Athletics, July 9, 2026

AthleticsATH
1-4
Final
TigersDET

July 9, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

0-5

Last 5
L 2-7
vs MIA
L 8-9
vs MIA
L 2-6
@ DET
L 1-6
@ DET
L 1-4
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

5-0

Last 5
W 3-0
@ TEX
W 6-3
@ TEX
W 6-2
vs ATH
W 6-1
vs ATH
W 4-1
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

José Suarez headshot
José Suarez
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics41-52.441#4#106.0
Detroit Tigers43-50.462#4#84.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
AthleticsDetroit Tigers
.719
OPS
.720
194
HR
181
699
Runs
723
5.51
ERA
3.67
1.51
WHIP
1.22
1356
Strikeouts by pitchers
1312

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Athletics

Hitters

Jonah Heim headshot
Jonah Heim

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer headshot
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer

9 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Pitchers

José Suarez headshot
José Suarez

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.50 ERA

Mason Barnett headshot
Mason Barnett

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 6.00 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

7 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Jake Rogers headshot
Jake Rogers

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Zach McKinstry headshot
Zach McKinstry

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton

5.1 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jack Flaherty headshot
Jack Flaherty

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero

4.2 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Zach McKinstry headshot
Zach McKinstry
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Eduardo Valencia headshot
Eduardo Valencia
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 4, Athletics 1: ATH 5 hits, DET 6 hits; ATH 0 errors, DET 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics000010000150
Detroit Tigers00102010x460

Box Score

Batting

Jacob Wilson led Athletics with 2 hits.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer3B4000020
Nick KurtzDH4000020
Shea LangeliersC2010110
Jonah Heim1B4010020
Jacob WilsonSS4120010
Zack GelofLF1000000
Lawrence ButlerRF2000010
Colby ThomasRF/LF3000010
Tyler SoderstromPH1000000
Henry BolteCF3001010
Alika Williams2B2000000
Jeff McNeilPH/2B1010000
Totals311511110

6 players led Detroit Tigers with 1 hit each.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kevin McGonigle3B4010010
Matt VierlingRF4010010
Spencer Torkelson1B4000000
Riley GreeneLF4000020
Hao-Yu Lee2B4010000
Kerry CarpenterDH1100110
Eduardo ValenciaPH/DH1111001
Zach McKinstrySS4112021
Jake RogersC1111201
James OutmanCF3000020
Totals30464393

Pitching

Jack Perkins went 3.0 innings for Athletics (2 SO, 3 ER); Framber Valdez went 7.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (9 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
José Suarez1.1000020
Jack Perkins3.0233222
Luis Medina1.2100010
Hogan Harris1.0211121
Mark Leiter Jr.1.0100020
Detroit Tigers
Framber Valdez7.0311090
Kyle Finnegan1.0100010
Kenley Jansen1.0100110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Home Run Jake Rogers homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T5

    Forceout Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Jacob Wilson scores. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st. ATH 1, DET 1

  • B5

    Home Run Zach McKinstry homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Kerry Carpenter scores. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B7

    Home Run Eduardo Valencia homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 1, DET 4

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Tyler Soderstrom lines out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T9

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out sharply to shortstop Zach McKinstry. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T9

    Single Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling. Shea Langeliers to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T9

    Walk Shea Langeliers walks. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging, catcher Shea Langeliers to first baseman Jonah Heim. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Eduardo Valencia hit by pitch. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B8

    Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B8

    Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jonah Heim. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer out at 1st. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T8

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B7

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B7

    Flyout James Outman flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B7

    Walk Jake Rogers walks. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 4

  • B7

    Home Run Eduardo Valencia homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 1, DET 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T7

    Groundout Colby Thomas grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B6

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out softly, catcher Shea Langeliers to first baseman Jonah Heim. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B6

    Flyout Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B6

    Forceout Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Alika Williams. Matt Vierling out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B6

    Single Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Jacob Wilson strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T6

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Shea Langeliers to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T6

    Single Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out softly, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T6

    Groundout Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B5

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B5

    Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B5

    Walk Jake Rogers walks. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B5

    Home Run Zach McKinstry homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Kerry Carpenter scores. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B5

    Walk Kerry Carpenter walks. ATH 1, DET 1

  • B5

    Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, DET 1

  • T5

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 1

  • T5

    Forceout Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Jacob Wilson scores. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st. ATH 1, DET 1

  • T5

    Flyout Colby Thomas flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Lawrence Butler hit by pitch. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T5

    Single Jacob Wilson singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B4

    Groundout Riley Greene grounds out softly, third baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to first baseman Jonah Heim. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B4

    Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B4

    Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Shea Langeliers hit by pitch. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T4

    Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out softly, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Joshua Kuroda-Grauer strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas in foul territory. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Home Run Jake Rogers homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof in foul territory. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out softly, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Henry Bolte pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Colby Thomas strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jonah Heim. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Lineout Jacob Wilson lines out to center fielder James Outman. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Joshua Kuroda-Grauer strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0