Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers, September 16, 2026

TigersDET
1-5
Final
Blue JaysTOR

September 16, 2026, 3:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

4-1

Last 5
W 11-7
vs COL
W 8-1
vs COL
W 6-5
@ TOR
W 10-1
@ TOR
L 1-5
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

3-2

Last 5
W 7-3
vs BAL
W 8-1
vs BAL
L 5-6
vs DET
L 1-10
vs DET
W 5-1
vs DET

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Detroit Tigers72-80.474#3#75.5
Toronto Blue Jays76-77.497#4#517.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Detroit TigersToronto Blue Jays
.720
OPS
.691
181
HR
152
723
Runs
648
3.67
ERA
3.90
1.22
WHIP
1.29
1312
Strikeouts by pitchers
1410

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.

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

8 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Max Clark headshot
Max Clark

8 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Drew Anderson headshot
Drew Anderson

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe

6.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.42 ERA

Beau Brieske headshot
Beau Brieske

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

George Springer headshot
George Springer

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Alejandro Kirk headshot
Alejandro Kirk

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

4.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dylan Cease headshot
Dylan Cease

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Max Scherzer headshot
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick
Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Toronto Blue Jays 5, Detroit Tigers 1: DET 7 hits, TOR 9 hits; DET 3 errors, TOR 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Detroit Tigers100000000173
Toronto Blue Jays00021200x590

Box Score

Batting

Kevin McGonigle led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kevin McGonigle3B5020010
Hao-Yu Lee2B4000010
Colt KeithDH1110100
Gleyber TorresPH/DH2010000
Riley GreeneLF4011000
Dillon DinglerC4000000
Max ClarkCF4010010
Spencer Torkelson1B2010210
Brett CallahanRF3000110
John PeckSS4000010
Totals33171460

Brett Bateman and Myles Straw led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brett BatemanCF4120010
Nathan LukesRF3011010
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B3010100
George SpringerDH4011010
Kazuma Okamoto3B3100110
Josh Smith2B4110000
Ernie ClementSS3101000
Brandon ValenzuelaC3110100
Myles StrawLF4021000
Totals31594340

Pitching

Keider Montero went 4.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (4 SO, 2 ER); Max Scherzer went 5.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Detroit Tigers
Keider Montero4.0622240
Tyler Holton1.0211000
Drew Sommers1.0120000
Tyler Kinley2.0000100
Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer5.0311330
Mason Fluharty1.0000000
Spencer Miles2.0400110
Louis Varland1.0000020
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

    Single Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Colt Keith scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Sac Fly Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Kazuma Okamoto scores. DET 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Single Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Josh Smith scores. DET 1, TOR 2

  • B5

    Single George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 3

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Brandon Valenzuela reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop John Peck. DET 1, TOR 4

  • B6

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Drew Sommers. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 5

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Valenzuela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T9

    Lineout John Peck lines out to second baseman Josh Smith. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Brett Callahan strikes out swinging. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T9

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. Max Clark to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T9

    Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Myles Straw grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brandon Valenzuela out at 2nd. Myles Straw out at 1st. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B8

    Walk Brandon Valenzuela walks. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B8

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Pop Out Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out softly, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T8

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B7

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T7

    Forceout John Peck grounds into a force out, shortstop Ernie Clement to second baseman Josh Smith. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T7

    Flyout Brett Callahan flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T7

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 1, TOR 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Clark strikes out on a foul tip. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B6

    Lineout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B6

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Drew Sommers. Brandon Valenzuela scores. Brett Bateman to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 5

  • B6

    Forceout Brett Bateman grounds into a force out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to shortstop John Peck. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Brett Bateman to 1st. DET 1, TOR 4

  • B6

    Field Error Myles Straw reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kevin McGonigle. DET 1, TOR 4

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Brandon Valenzuela reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Ernie Clement scores. Brandon Valenzuela to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop John Peck. DET 1, TOR 4

  • B6

    Field Error Ernie Clement reaches on a fielding error by shortstop John Peck. DET 1, TOR 3

  • B6

    Groundout Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, TOR 3

  • T6

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 1, TOR 3

  • T6

    Groundout Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Mason Fluharty. DET 1, TOR 3

  • T6

    Lineout Gleyber Torres lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. DET 1, TOR 3

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. George Springer out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto out at 1st. DET 1, TOR 3

  • B5

    Single George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 3

  • B5

    Forceout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Brett Bateman to 3rd. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 1st. DET 1, TOR 2

  • B5

    Sac Bunt Nathan Lukes hits a sacrifice bunt. Brett Bateman to 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st. DET 1, TOR 2

  • B5

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 1, TOR 2

  • T5

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 1, TOR 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to second baseman Josh Smith. DET 1, TOR 2

  • T5

    Pop Out John Peck pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. DET 1, TOR 2

  • B4

    Caught Stealing 2B Myles Straw caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Dillon Dingler to shortstop John Peck. DET 1, TOR 2

  • B4

    Single Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Josh Smith scores. DET 1, TOR 2

  • B4

    Groundout Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Josh Smith to 3rd. DET 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Sac Fly Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Kazuma Okamoto scores. DET 1, TOR 1

  • B4

    Double Josh Smith doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B4

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Flyout Brett Callahan flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Flyout Max Clark flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP George Springer grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. George Springer out at 1st. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Walk Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Flyout Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Walk Colt Keith walks. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Hao-Yu Lee pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T3

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Brett Bateman called out on strikes. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Single Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Single Brandon Valenzuela singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B2

    Lineout Josh Smith lines out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Strikeout John Peck strikes out swinging. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Walk Brett Callahan walks. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Max Clark pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene, deflected by shortstop John Peck. Brett Bateman to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Nathan Lukes pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. DET 1, TOR 0

  • B1

    Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Single Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. Colt Keith scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 0

  • T1

    Double Colt Keith doubles (18) on a fly ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 0