Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers, September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026, 7:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre
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Detroit Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 71-79 | .473 | #3 | #7 | 6.0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 75-76 | .497 | #4 | #4 | 16.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.42 ERA
Toronto Blue Jays
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.80 ERA
3.2 IP, 6 SO, 2.46 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Detroit Tigers 6, Toronto Blue Jays 5: DET 9 hits, TOR 8 hits; DET 0 errors, TOR 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
 Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Kevin McGonigle and Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigleSS/3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleyber Torres2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John PeckSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley GreeneDH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max ClarkCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee3B/2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Alejandro Kirk led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett BatemanCF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George SpringerDH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles McAdooPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alejandro KirkC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan LukesRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrés GiménezSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh SmithLF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles StrawPH/LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
Troy Melton went 2.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (3 SO, 2 ER); José Soriano went 6.1 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (5 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Troy Melton | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Beau Brieske | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | |||||||
| José Soriano | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Paul Sewald | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mantiply | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Varland | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer to 3rd. DET 0, TOR 1
- B1
Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. DET 0, TOR 2
- T7
Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 2
- T7
Double Max Clark doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. DET 3, TOR 2
- T7
Double Spencer Torkelson doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Max Clark scores. DET 4, TOR 2
- B7
Home Run Kazuma Okamoto homers (33) on a fly ball to left field. George Springer scores. Alejandro Kirk scores. DET 4, TOR 5
- T8
Single Brett Callahan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 5, TOR 5
- T9
Field Error Hao-Yu Lee reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Louis Varland, assist to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Zach McKinstry scores. DET 6, TOR 5
Play-by-Play
All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Grounded Into DP Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st. DET 6, TOR 5
- B9
Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. DET 6, TOR 5
- B9
Walk George Springer walks. DET 6, TOR 5
- T9
Lineout Riley Greene lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 6, TOR 5
- T9
Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out on a foul tip. DET 6, TOR 5
- T9
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. DET 6, TOR 5
- T9
Field Error Hao-Yu Lee reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Louis Varland, assist to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Zach McKinstry scores. DET 6, TOR 5
- T9
Forceout Zach McKinstry ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st. DET 5, TOR 5
- T9
Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. DET 5, TOR 5
- B8
Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, TOR 5
- B8
Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan. DET 5, TOR 5
- B8
Groundout Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, TOR 5
- T8
Groundout Max Clark grounds out sharply, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 5, TOR 5
- T8
Single Brett Callahan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 5, TOR 5
- T8
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 4, TOR 5
- T8
Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. DET 4, TOR 5
- T8
Flyout Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 4, TOR 5
- T8
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. DET 4, TOR 5
- B7
Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. DET 4, TOR 5
- B7
Home Run Kazuma Okamoto homers (33) on a fly ball to left field. George Springer scores. Alejandro Kirk scores. DET 4, TOR 5
- B7
Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan. DET 4, TOR 2
- B7
Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. George Springer to 2nd. DET 4, TOR 2
- B7
Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 4, TOR 2
- B7
Single George Springer singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 4, TOR 2
- T7
Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out sharply to left fielder Myles Straw. DET 4, TOR 2
- T7
Pop Out Zach McKinstry pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. DET 4, TOR 2
- T7
Double Spencer Torkelson doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Max Clark scores. DET 4, TOR 2
- T7
Double Max Clark doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. DET 3, TOR 2
- T7
Flyout Brett Callahan flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. DET 1, TOR 2
- T7
Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 1, TOR 2
- T7
Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. DET 0, TOR 2
- T7
Single Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. DET 0, TOR 2
- B6
Bunt Groundout Brett Bateman bunt grounds out, pitcher Tyler Holton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TOR 2
- B6
Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 0, TOR 2
- B6
Lineout Myles Straw lines out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 0, TOR 2
- T6
Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T6
Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. DET 0, TOR 2
- T6
Walk Zach McKinstry walks. DET 0, TOR 2
- T6
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 2
- B5
Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TOR 2
- B5
Strikeout Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip. DET 0, TOR 2
- B5
Strikeout Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 2
- T5
Groundout Max Clark grounds out sharply, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T5
Lineout Brett Callahan lines out to pitcher José Soriano. DET 0, TOR 2
- T5
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- B4
Forceout Alejandro Kirk grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. DET 0, TOR 2
- B4
Walk Vladimir Guerrero Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. DET 0, TOR 2
- B4
Flyout George Springer flies out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 0, TOR 2
- B4
Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TOR 2
- T4
Groundout Riley Greene grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T4
Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T4
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Josh Smith. DET 0, TOR 2
- B3
Forceout Ernie Clement grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Josh Smith out at 2nd. DET 0, TOR 2
- B3
Walk Josh Smith walks. DET 0, TOR 2
- B3
Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 2
- B3
Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TOR 2
- B3
Double Nathan Lukes doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. DET 0, TOR 2
- B3
Walk Alejandro Kirk walks. DET 0, TOR 2
- T3
Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee called out on strikes. DET 0, TOR 2
- T3
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T3
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 2
- B2
Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, TOR 2
- B2
Walk George Springer walks. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd. DET 0, TOR 2
- B2
Strikeout Brett Bateman called out on strikes. DET 0, TOR 2
- B2
Single Ernie Clement singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Andrés Giménez to 2nd. DET 0, TOR 2
- B2
Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 2
- B2
Single Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 0, TOR 2
- T2
Groundout Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T2
Groundout Brett Callahan grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 2
- T2
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 0, TOR 2
- B1
Flyout Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 0, TOR 2
- B1
Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. DET 0, TOR 2
- B1
Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer to 3rd. DET 0, TOR 1
- B1
Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brett Bateman to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd. DET 0, TOR 0
- B1
Walk Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: George Springer walks. Brett Bateman to 2nd. DET 0, TOR 0
- B1
Single Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Callahan. DET 0, TOR 0
- T1
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip. DET 0, TOR 0
- T1
Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 0
- T1
Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, pitcher José Soriano to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DET 0, TOR 0