Detroit Tigers vs Athletics, July 8, 2026

AthleticsATH
1-6
Final
TigersDET

July 8, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

0-5

Last 5
L 5-12
vs MIA
L 2-7
vs MIA
L 8-9
vs MIA
L 2-6
@ DET
L 1-6
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

4-1

Last 5
L 4-10
@ TEX
W 3-0
@ TEX
W 6-3
@ TEX
W 6-2
vs ATH
W 6-1
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Jeffrey Springs headshot
Jeffrey Springs
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics41-51.446#4#105.5
Detroit Tigers42-50.457#4#85.5
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

3 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer headshot
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer

10 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Pitchers

José Suarez headshot
José Suarez

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.50 ERA

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 7.71 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

8 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Colt Keith headshot
Colt Keith

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

4 H, 1 HR, 3 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.

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Jake Rogers headshot
Jake Rogers
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 6, Athletics 1: ATH 7 hits, DET 7 hits; ATH 1 error, DET 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics000100000171
Detroit Tigers12003000x671

Box Score

Batting

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer led Athletics with 3 hits.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zack Gelof3B5000030
Nick Kurtz1B1000000
Jeff McNeil1B3010010
Shea LangeliersC4000010
Tyler SoderstromDH3110100
Jacob WilsonSS3000100
Lawrence ButlerRF4010020
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer2B4030000
Carlos CortesLF4010020
Henry BolteCF4000030
Totals351702120

Jake Rogers and Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits each.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Matt VierlingCF/RF5000010
Dillon DinglerC1110000
Jake RogersPH/C2222101
Kevin McGonigle3B/SS3110100
Spencer Torkelson1B3113121
Riley GreeneLF3021100
Hao-Yu Lee2B2000000
Colt KeithPH/3B2000010
Ben MalgeriRF4000020
James OutmanCF0000000
Jahmai JonesDH2000010
Kerry CarpenterPH/DH2000010
Zach McKinstrySS/2B2100200
Totals31676682

Pitching

Jeffrey Springs went 4.1 innings for Athletics (4 SO, 6 ER); Troy Melton went 5.1 innings for Detroit Tigers (9 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Jeffrey Springs4.1666442
Justin Sterner0.2000000
Mason Barnett1.0000200
José Suarez2.0100040
Detroit Tigers
Troy Melton5.1410190
Keider Montero1.2200110
Tyler Holton1.0000010
Beau Brieske1.0100010
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

  • B1

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dillon Dingler scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B2

    Home Run Jake Rogers homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Zach McKinstry scores. ATH 0, DET 3

  • T4

    Field Error Jacob Wilson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Zach McKinstry. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B5

    Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. ATH 1, DET 6

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Zack Gelof pops out to catcher Jake Rogers. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T9

    Flyout Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder James Outman. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T9

    Single Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B8

    Pop Out Matt Vierling pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B8

    Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T8

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T8

    Lineout Tyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to right fielder Matt Vierling. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Colt Keith called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B7

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Groundout Shea Langeliers grounds out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Henry Bolte to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Zack Gelof challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Zack Gelof called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Forceout Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Keider Montero. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out softly, pitcher Mason Barnett to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Walk Jake Rogers walks. Matt Vierling to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Forceout Matt Vierling grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd. Matt Vierling to 1st. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Walk Zach McKinstry walks. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Pop Out Kerry Carpenter pops out softly to pitcher Mason Barnett. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T6

    Groundout Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T6

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T6

    Walk Jacob Wilson walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T6

    Walk Tyler Soderstrom walks. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T6

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B5

    Flyout Ben Malgeri flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B5

    Groundout Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Riley Greene to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B5

    Walk Riley Greene walks. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B5

    Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B5

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

  • B5

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

  • B5

    Groundout Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Zack Gelof called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T5

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

  • B4

    Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B4

    Pop Out Jahmai Jones pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B4

    Groundout Ben Malgeri grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T4

    Single Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a ground ball to pitcher Troy Melton. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T4

    Field Error Jacob Wilson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Zach McKinstry. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 3

  • T4

    Double Tyler Soderstrom doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. ATH 0, DET 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 3

  • B3

    Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out to second baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer. ATH 0, DET 3

  • B3

    Flyout Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, DET 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes. ATH 0, DET 3

  • T3

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 3

  • B2

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 0, DET 3

  • B2

    Home Run Jake Rogers homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Zach McKinstry scores. ATH 0, DET 3

  • B2

    Pop Out Matt Vierling pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B2

    Walk Zach McKinstry walks. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T2

    Single Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T2

    Double Lawrence Butler doubles (9) on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T2

    Lineout Jacob Wilson lines out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. ATH 0, DET 1

  • T2

    Lineout Tyler Soderstrom lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B1

    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. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B1

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dillon Dingler scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. ATH 0, DET 1

  • B1

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B1

    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. ATH 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to right fielder Ben Malgeri. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 0, DET 0