Verlander fans 10 as Tigers beat White Sox 6-3 in opener
Justin Verlander struck out 10 to match the most by a Detroit pitcher on Opening Day since Mickey Lolich in 1970, and the Tigers hit three home runs in a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
May grounded out to second, Asche scored, A. García to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 5 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 4 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Abreu grounded out to shortstop, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Kinsler homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Advancing On Force 12-1
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Saladino fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Saladino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
May grounded out to second, Asche scored, A. García to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
May batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Narváez grounded out to first, Asche to third, A. García to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 6-2
Rodríguez relieved Greene.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Narváez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A. García singled to left, Asche to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Single 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
A. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Asche hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 6-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Tyler Saladino2B13
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Cody James AscheDH99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Omar NarvaezC22
Jacob MayCF32
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Nick Castellanos3B21
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Mikie MahtookRF99
James McCannC8
JaCoby JonesCF21
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Tyler CollinsLF18
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