Verlander goes 7 effective innings, Tigers beat Rays 3-2
Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings, and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth consecutive game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Tropicana Field · 17,861 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Morrison hit sacrifice fly to left, Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Saltalamacchia hit sacrifice fly to center, Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Kinsler homered to left center (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Longoria hit sacrifice fly to left, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Iglesias singled to left, Saltalamacchia scored, McCann to third, Iglesias to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Guyer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Morrison grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Longoria flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Longoria batting
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Play Result 3-2
Rodríguez relieved J. Wilson.
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Play Result 3-2
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Iglesias fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Iglesias batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
McCann grounded out to shortstop, Aviles to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
Showing the last 40 of 569 events.
Head to Head
DET leads series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Brandon GuyerCF24
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Corey DickersonDH10
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Curt CasaliC12
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Justin UptonLF8
Jarrod Saltalamacchia1B12
Mike AvilesRF12
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
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