Detroit Tigers vs Athletics, July 7, 2026

AthleticsATH
2-6
Final
TigersDET

July 7, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

1-4

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

Detroit Tigers

4-1

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

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics41-50.451#4#105.5
Detroit Tigers41-50.451#4#96.5
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

5 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Nick Kurtz headshot
Nick Kurtz

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

10.0 IP, 8 SO, 2.70 ERA

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 7.71 ERA

Kade Morris headshot
Kade Morris

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 9.00 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

6 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Colt Keith headshot
Colt Keith

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton

6.1 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jack Flaherty headshot
Jack Flaherty

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Colt Keith headshot
Colt Keith
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 6, Athletics 2: ATH 7 hits, DET 8 hits; ATH 1 error, DET 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics001000100271
Detroit Tigers20000400x681

Box Score

Batting

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer led Athletics with 3 hits.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zack GelofLF5010040
Nick Kurtz1B5000020
Shea LangeliersC3011120
Jonah HeimDH3010000
Jacob WilsonSS4000010
Colby ThomasRF2000020
Lawrence ButlerPH/RF2000000
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer2B4030000
Max Muncy3B3000110
Henry BolteCF3211001
Totals342722121

Kevin McGonigle and Zach McKinstry led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits each.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kevin McGonigleSS/3B4121110
Colt Keith3B2112101
Hao-Yu LeePH/2B1000010
Riley GreeneLF4000010
Dillon DinglerC4000020
Kerry CarpenterDH3000020
Zach McKinstry2B/SS3120100
Spencer Torkelson1B4110020
James OutmanCF2000010
Ben MalgeriPH/RF1111100
Matt VierlingRF/CF4112010
Totals326864111

Pitching

J.T. Ginn went 4.0 innings for Athletics (4 SO, 2 ER); Tarik Skubal went 5.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (9 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
J.T. Ginn4.0222241
Jacob Lopez3.0544140
Elvis Alvarado1.0100130
Detroit Tigers
Tarik Skubal5.0511291
Kyle Finnegan1.0100000
Drew Anderson1.0110020
Jacob Waguespack2.0000010
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

    Home Run Colt Keith homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Kevin McGonigle scores. ATH 0, DET 2

  • T3

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B6

    Double Ben Malgeri doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Zach McKinstry scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B6

    Double Matt Vierling doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Spencer Torkelson scores. Ben Malgeri scores. ATH 1, DET 5

  • B6

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Matt Vierling scores. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Single Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Henry Bolte scores. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. ATH 2, DET 6

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Nick Kurtz flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T9

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out sharply, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B8

    Walk Ben Malgeri walks. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B8

    Single Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T8

    Lineout Max Muncy lines out sharply to right fielder Ben Malgeri. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T8

    Groundout Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T8

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jacob Waguespack. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dillon Dingler called out on strikes. ATH 2, DET 6

  • B7

    Lineout Riley Greene lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Jacob Wilson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jacob Wilson called out on strikes. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Jonah Heim hit by pitch. Nick Kurtz to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T7

    Single Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Henry Bolte scores. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. ATH 2, DET 6

  • T7

    Field Error Nick Kurtz reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Henry Bolte to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Henry Bolte hit by pitch. ATH 1, DET 6

  • T7

    Groundout Max Muncy grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Matt Vierling scores. ATH 1, DET 6

  • B6

    Double Matt Vierling doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Spencer Torkelson scores. Ben Malgeri scores. ATH 1, DET 5

  • B6

    Double Ben Malgeri doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Zach McKinstry scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 3

  • B6

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Zach McKinstry to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B6

    Walk Zach McKinstry walks. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B6

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T6

    Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B With Max Muncy batting, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Zach McKinstry. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T6

    Single Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder James Outman. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T6

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T6

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Finnegan to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B5

    Groundout Riley Greene grounds out softly, pitcher Jacob Lopez to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Colt Keith grounds into a double play, first baseman Nick Kurtz to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Colt Keith out at 1st. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B5

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T5

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T5

    Walk Shea Langeliers walks. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B4

    Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B4

    Lineout James Outman lines out to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Out Spencer Torkelson reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Max Muncy to catcher Shea Langeliers. Kerry Carpenter out at home. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B4

    Single Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Colby Thomas. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Kerry Carpenter hit by pitch. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T4

    Lineout Henry Bolte lines out to second baseman Zach McKinstry. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T4

    Walk Max Muncy walks. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T4

    Single Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Colby Thomas strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T4

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Riley Greene called out on strikes. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B3

    Walk Colt Keith walks. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B3

    Field Error Kevin McGonigle reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B3

    Groundout Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T3

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder James Outman. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T3

    Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out softly, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Zack Gelof to 2nd. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T3

    Single Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to third baseman Colt Keith. ATH 1, DET 2

  • T3

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 1, DET 2

  • B2

    Strikeout James Outman called out on strikes. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B2

    Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 0, DET 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Max Muncy called out on strikes. ATH 0, DET 2

  • T2

    Double Joshua Kuroda-Grauer doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Jonah Heim to 3rd. ATH 0, DET 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Colby Thomas strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 2

  • T2

    Lineout Jacob Wilson lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling. ATH 0, DET 2

  • T2

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to third baseman Colt Keith. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B1

    Flyout Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B1

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B1

    Groundout Riley Greene grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B1

    Home Run Colt Keith homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Kevin McGonigle scores. ATH 0, DET 2

  • B1

    Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. 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 Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 0, DET 0