Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays, August 26, 2026

RaysTB
3-0
Final
TigersDET

August 26, 2026, 1:10 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

3-2

Last 5
L 2-3
@ BAL
W 3-1
@ BAL
W 4-1
@ DET
L 1-4
@ DET
W 3-0
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

1-4

Last 5
L 1-3
@ KC
L 7-11
@ KC
L 1-4
vs TB
W 4-1
vs TB
L 0-3
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta
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 Aug 26, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594#1N/A-
Detroit Tigers62-71.466#4#98.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Tampa Bay RaysDetroit Tigers
.728
OPS
.720
169
HR
181
736
Runs
723
3.70
ERA
3.67
1.14
WHIP
1.22
1322
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.

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Liam Hicks headshot
Liam Hicks

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Hao-Yu Lee headshot
Hao-Yu Lee

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Max Clark headshot
Max Clark

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Drew Sommers headshot
Drew Sommers

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tanner Rainey headshot
Tanner Rainey

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA

Top Performers

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

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Kevin Kelly headshot
Kevin Kelly
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Detroit Tigers 0: TB 8 hits, DET 2 hits; TB 0 errors, DET 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Detroit Tigers000000000020

Box Score

Batting

Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH4000000
Jonathan Aranda1B3120000
Junior Caminero3B4020010
Liam HicksC3011010
Kenny PiperPR/C0000000
Chandler SimpsonLF3110000
Jonny DeLucaRF4111010
Richie Palacios2B3000000
Jorge MateoSS3000010
Cedric MullinsCF3011000
Totals30383040

Brett Callahan and Dillon Dingler led Detroit Tigers with 1 hit each.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett CallahanLF4010010
Kevin McGonigleSS4000010
Gleyber Torres2B3000000
Colt KeithDH3000010
Dillon DinglerC3010000
Zach McKinstryRF3000000
Spencer Torkelson1B3000030
Max ClarkCF3000000
Hao-Yu Lee3B3000000
Totals29020060

Pitching

Freddy Peralta went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (4 SO, 0 ER); Troy Melton went 7.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Freddy Peralta6.0200040
Kevin Kelly2.0000010
Tyler Wells1.0000010
Detroit Tigers
Troy Melton7.0733040
Tyler Kinley1.0000000
Kyle Finnegan1.0100000
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

  • T2

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Chandler Simpson scores. TB 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. TB 2, DET 0

  • T6

    Sac Fly Liam Hicks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonathan Aranda scores. TB 3, DET 0

Play-by-Play

All 63 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Kevin McGonigle lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios. TB 3, DET 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Brett Callahan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brett Callahan called out on strikes. TB 3, DET 0

  • B9

    Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 3, DET 0

  • T9

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Kyle Finnegan. TB 3, DET 0

  • T9

    Lineout Jonny DeLuca lines out to left fielder Brett Callahan. TB 3, DET 0

  • T9

    Sac Bunt Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kyle Finnegan to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Liam Hicks to 2nd. TB 3, DET 0

  • T9

    Single Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. TB 3, DET 0

  • B8

    Lineout Max Clark lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios. TB 3, DET 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. TB 3, DET 0

  • B8

    Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, DET 0

  • T8

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 3, DET 0

  • T8

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Tyler Kinley. TB 3, DET 0

  • T8

    Pop Out Yandy Díaz pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres. TB 3, DET 0

  • B7

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, DET 0

  • B7

    Groundout Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, DET 0

  • B7

    Lineout Gleyber Torres lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios. TB 3, DET 0

  • T7

    Flyout Cedric Mullins flies out to center fielder Max Clark. TB 3, DET 0

  • T7

    Groundout Jorge Mateo grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 3, DET 0

  • T7

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 3, DET 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Freddy Peralta challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. TB 3, DET 0

  • B6

    Single Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 3, DET 0

  • B6

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, DET 0

  • B6

    Flyout Max Clark flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 3, DET 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jonny DeLuca grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 3, DET 0

  • T6

    Lineout Chandler Simpson lines out to center fielder Max Clark. TB 3, DET 0

  • T6

    Sac Fly Liam Hicks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonathan Aranda scores. TB 3, DET 0

  • T6

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. TB 2, DET 0

  • T6

    Double Jonathan Aranda doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. TB 2, DET 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. TB 2, DET 0

  • B5

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 2, DET 0

  • B5

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, DET 0

  • T5

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 2, DET 0

  • T5

    Flyout Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. TB 2, DET 0

  • T5

    Lineout Jorge Mateo lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. TB 2, DET 0

  • B4

    Groundout Colt Keith grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, DET 0

  • B4

    Flyout Gleyber Torres flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B4

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Freddy Peralta. TB 2, DET 0

  • T4

    Flyout Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan. TB 2, DET 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. TB 2, DET 0

  • T4

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B3

    Flyout Brett Callahan flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 2, DET 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Hao-Yu Lee pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, DET 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Max Clark pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Liam Hicks strikes out swinging. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging. TB 2, DET 0

  • T2

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. TB 2, DET 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging. TB 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Sac Bunt Richie Palacios out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Troy Melton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. TB 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Chandler Simpson scores. TB 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres, deflected by pitcher Troy Melton. TB 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Brett Callahan flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Liam Hicks grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to pitcher Troy Melton. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Liam Hicks out at 1st. TB 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. TB 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Jonathan Aranda hit by pitch. TB 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 0, DET 0