Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, Florida
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Top Performers
- Troy Melton8.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER
- Dillon Dingler2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R
- Mason Englert5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER
Key Plays
- Go-ahead run3-2Torkelson hit sacrifice fly to center, McGonigle scored.3rd Inning
- Late score7-2Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to center, Torres scored, McGonigle to third.9th Inning
- Go-ahead run1-0Dingler singled to left, Torres scored.1st Inning
- Go-ahead run2-1Rogers homered to left (389 feet).2nd Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, run prevention.
Starter innings, six-plus innings.
Three-hit game, multi-run game.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Detroit Tigers beat Tampa Bay Rays 7-2.
- Top line: Troy Melton (Detroit Tigers) — 8.0 IP, 5 K, 2 ER.
- Support line: Dillon Dingler (Detroit Tigers) — 2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: Mason Englert (Tampa Bay Rays) — 5.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreDingler homered to left (361 feet), Vierling scored and Torres scored.6–2
- ScoreMullins homered to right center (399 feet).2–2
- ScoreTorkelson hit sacrifice fly to center, McGonigle scored.3–2
- ScoreCarpenter hit sacrifice fly to center, Torres scored, McGonigle to third.7–2
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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Detroit Tigers
· Starter
Batting#
- Gleyber Torres 3H3R0RBI0HR
- Kevin McGonigle 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Dillon Dingler 2H1R4RBI1HR
- Kerry Carpenter 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Riley Greene 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Spencer Torkelson 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Colt Keith 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Zack Short 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Matt Vierling 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Jake Rogers 2H1R1RBI1HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber TorresValue card 2B· | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .272 | .396 | .368 |
| Kevin McGonigleValue card SS· | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .288 | .390 | .412 |
| Dillon DinglerValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .241 | .323 | .507 |
| Kerry CarpenterValue card RF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .239 | .310 | .487 |
| Riley GreeneValue card LF· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .311 | .403 | .461 |
| Spencer TorkelsonValue card 1B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .214 | .317 | .398 |
| Colt KeithValue card 3B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .268 | .311 | .327 |
| Zack ShortValue card SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .172 | .333 | .241 |
| Matt VierlingValue card CF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .219 | .283 | .369 |
| Jake RogersValue card C· | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .167 | .242 | .296 |
Pitching#
- Troy Melton 4H2R1HR2BB
- Drew Anderson 0H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy MeltonValue card SP· | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 94-67 | 1.74 | 94 |
| Drew AndersonValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 3.92 | 12 |
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Tampa Bay Rays
· Starter
Batting#
- Chandler Simpson 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Junior Caminero 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Jonathan Aranda 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Yandy Diaz 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Richie Palacios 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Ben Williamson 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Cedric Mullins 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Nick Fortes 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Victor Mesa Jr. 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler SimpsonValue card LF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .278 | .311 | .330 |
| Junior CamineroValue card 3B· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .278 | .377 | .502 |
| Jonathan ArandaValue card 1B· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .275 | .381 | .474 |
| Yandy DiazValue card DH· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .313 | .393 | .523 |
| Richie PalaciosValue card 2B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .248 | .364 | .325 |
| Ben WilliamsonValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .268 | .345 | .331 |
| Cedric MullinsValue card CF· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .186 | .268 | .288 |
| Nick FortesValue card C· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .252 | .286 | .324 |
| Victor Mesa Jr.Value card RF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .160 | .250 | .280 |
Pitching#
- Nick Martinez 9H6R2HR1BB
- Mason Englert 4H1R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick MartinezValue card SP· | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 58-40 | 2.29 | 58 |
| Mason EnglertValue card RP | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 82-54 | 4.71 | 82 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Tied it · 2nd InningMullins homered to right center (399 feet).2–2
- Run-scoring play · 4th InningDingler homered to left (361 feet), Vierling scored and Torres scored.6–2
- Go-ahead run · 3rd InningTorkelson hit sacrifice fly to center, McGonigle scored.3–2
- Late score · 9th InningCarpenter hit sacrifice fly to center, Torres scored, McGonigle to third.7–2
- Go-ahead run · 1st InningDingler singled to left, Torres scored.1–0
- Tied it · 1st InningDíaz singled to center, Caminero scored, Aranda to second.1–1
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningRogers homered to left (389 feet).2–1
- Double · 1st InningTorres doubled to left.0–0
- Double · 9th InningMcGonigle doubled to right, Torres to third.6–2
Game Read
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Result readDetroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers 7 · Tampa Bay Rays 2
Final
Detroit Tigers22-31-1Team form and scoring profile included
Tampa Bay Rays32-18-2Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueTropicana FieldVenue context included in the matchup read
Pick goes to Detroit Tigers on the back of Tampa Bay Rays’s margin work and Detroit Tigers’s recent momentum. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Tampa Bay Rays at 57%. Actual: Detroit Tigers by 5.
Pre-game pick: Tampa Bay Rays at 57%. Actual: Detroit Tigers by 5.
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- Detroit Tigers: Team formModerate
- Tampa Bay Rays: Home venueSlight
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Key Players to Watch
Detroit Tigers
- Framber Valdez SP · #59
- Jack Flaherty SP · #9
- Riley Greene LF · #31
- Kevin McGonigle SS · #7
Tampa Bay Rays
- Drew Rasmussen SP · #57
- Nick Martinez SP · #28
- Cole Sulser RP · #71
- Griffin Jax RP · #22
Injury Report
Tampa Bay Rays
Craig Kimbrel15-Day-ILMichael Grove60-Day-ILAustin VernonDay-To-DayGavin Lux60-Day-ILJonny DeLuca10-Day-IL
Detroit Tigers
Dugan DarnellDay-To-DayKenley Jansen15-Day-ILTarik Skubal15-Day-ILCasey Mize15-Day-ILJustin Verlander60-Day-IL
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