Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays, August 24, 2026

RaysTB
4-1
Final
TigersDET

August 24, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

2-3

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

Detroit Tigers

0-5

Last 5
L 3-4
@ PIT
L 2-5
@ KC
L 1-3
@ KC
L 7-11
@ KC
L 1-4
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen
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 Aug 24, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays78-53.595#1N/A-
Detroit Tigers61-70.466#4#97.0
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

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Chandler Simpson headshot
Chandler Simpson

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Garrett Cleavinger headshot
Garrett Cleavinger

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Hao-Yu Lee headshot
Hao-Yu Lee

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Max Clark headshot
Max Clark

3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Tanner Rainey headshot
Tanner Rainey

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 1.69 ERA

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton

5.2 IP, 3 SO, 3.18 ERA

Top Performers

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

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 1: TB 9 hits, DET 5 hits; TB 0 errors, DET 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Detroit Tigers000100000151

Box Score

Batting

Jonny DeLuca and Chandler Simpson led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH4110100
Ryan ViladeRF3110000
Cedric MullinsPH/CF1000000
Junior Caminero3B3011110
Jonny DeLucaCF/RF4020000
Jonathan Aranda1B4112001
Jorge Mateo2B2110200
Nick FortesC3000000
Chandler SimpsonLF4021000
Taylor WallsSS4000020
Totals32494431

5 players led Detroit Tigers with 1 hit each.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Colt KeithDH3000120
Hao-Yu Lee2B4000020
Kevin McGonigle3B4110000
Dillon DinglerC3010010
Brett CallahanLF1001000
Ben MalgeriPH/LF2010010
Zach McKinstryRF4000010
Spencer Torkelson1B4010020
Max ClarkCF3000010
Javier BáezSS3010020
Totals311511120

Pitching

Drew Rasmussen went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (5 SO, 1 ER); Framber Valdez went 6.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (0 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Drew Rasmussen6.0311050
Garrett Cleavinger1.0000020
Manuel Rodríguez1.0100130
Bryan Baker1.0100020
Detroit Tigers
Framber Valdez6.0843201
Tanner Rainey2.0000220
Tyler Holton1.0100010
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

  • T1

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Yandy Díaz scores. TB 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Forceout Jonathan Aranda grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Báez. Ryan Vilade scores. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda to 1st. TB 2, DET 0

  • T4

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Jorge Mateo scores. TB 3, DET 0

  • B4

    Sac Fly Brett Callahan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Kevin McGonigle scores. TB 3, DET 1

  • T6

    Home Run Jonathan Aranda homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. TB 4, DET 1

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes. TB 4, DET 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out on a foul tip. TB 4, DET 1

  • B9

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. TB 4, DET 1

  • B9

    Hit By Pitch Dillon Dingler hit by pitch. TB 4, DET 1

  • B9

    Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 4, DET 1

  • T9

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 4, DET 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Taylor Walls called out on strikes. TB 4, DET 1

  • T9

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. TB 4, DET 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Nick Fortes pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory. TB 4, DET 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out on a foul tip. TB 4, DET 1

  • B8

    Walk Colt Keith walks. TB 4, DET 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Javier Báez strikes out swinging. TB 4, DET 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Max Clark strikes out swinging. TB 4, DET 1

  • B8

    Double Spencer Torkelson doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 4, DET 1

  • T8

    Caught Stealing 2B Jorge Mateo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Dillon Dingler to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. TB 4, DET 1

  • T8

    Walk Jorge Mateo walks. TB 4, DET 1

  • T8

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri. TB 4, DET 1

  • T8

    Groundout Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 4, DET 1

  • B7

    Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 4, DET 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. TB 4, DET 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. TB 4, DET 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 4, DET 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to shortstop Javier Báez. TB 4, DET 1

  • T7

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. TB 4, DET 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Taylor Walls called out on strikes. TB 4, DET 1

  • B6

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out sharply, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 4, DET 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee called out on strikes. TB 4, DET 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging. TB 4, DET 1

  • T6

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 4, DET 1

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 4, DET 1

  • T6

    Flyout Jorge Mateo flies out to center fielder Max Clark. TB 4, DET 1

  • T6

    Home Run Jonathan Aranda homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. TB 4, DET 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Javier Báez called out on strikes. TB 3, DET 1

  • B5

    Flyout Max Clark flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 3, DET 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Spencer Torkelson pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 3, DET 1

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Jonny DeLuca grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Jonny DeLuca out at 1st. TB 3, DET 1

  • T5

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. TB 3, DET 1

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 3, DET 1

  • B4

    Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 3, DET 1

  • B4

    Sac Fly Brett Callahan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Kevin McGonigle scores. TB 3, DET 1

  • B4

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. TB 3, DET 0

  • B4

    Double Kevin McGonigle doubles (24) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 3, DET 0

  • B4

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

  • T4

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 3, DET 0

  • T4

    Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. TB 3, DET 0

  • T4

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Jorge Mateo scores. TB 3, DET 0

  • T4

    Sac Bunt Nick Fortes out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Jorge Mateo to 3rd. TB 2, DET 0

  • T4

    Double Jorge Mateo doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. TB 2, DET 0

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Single Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 2, DET 0

  • B3

    Flyout Max Clark flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Double Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jonny DeLuca doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Junior Caminero out at home on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to catcher Dillon Dingler. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Walk Junior Caminero walks. TB 2, DET 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Groundout Brett Callahan grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Lineout Dillon Dingler lines out to third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 2, DET 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out softly, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. TB 2, DET 0

  • T2

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

  • B1

    Lineout Kevin McGonigle lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, DET 0

  • B1

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Colt Keith flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 2, DET 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Nick Fortes pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory. TB 2, DET 0

  • T1

    Walk Jorge Mateo walks. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. TB 2, DET 0

  • T1

    Forceout Jonathan Aranda grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Báez. Ryan Vilade scores. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda to 1st. TB 2, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez. Ryan Vilade to 3rd. TB 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Yandy Díaz scores. TB 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Ryan Vilade to 2nd. Yandy Díaz advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Brett Callahan. TB 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. TB 0, DET 0