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Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBJune 3, 2026Tropicana Field

TigersDetroitDETWon25-38

Tigers 7, Rays 2

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB36-23
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET1113000017130
TB110000000240

W Troy MeltonL Nick Martinez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
  3.  Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 61%
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  5.  Riley Greene singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.
  6.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson lines out to third baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  4.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 60%
  5.  Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
  6.  Ben Williamson grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.TB 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out softly, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Matt Vierling pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson.
  3.  Jake Rogers homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.DET 57%
  4.  Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cedric Mullins homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 56%
  2.  Nick Fortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  5.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.DET 54%
  2.  Dillon Dingler lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins, deflected by left fielder Chandler Simpson. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  4.  Riley Greene walks. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.DET 62%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kevin McGonigle scores.
  6.  Colt Keith lines out sharply to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonathan Aranda walks.DET 52%
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds into a double play, second baseman Gleyber Torres to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Yandy Díaz out at 1st.DET 62%
  3.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Vierling singles on a fly ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.DET 67%
  2.  Jake Rogers out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.DET 63%
  5.  Dillon Dingler homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 89%
  6.  Kerry Carpenter lines out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Colt Keith in foul territory.
  3.  Nick Fortes grounds out softly, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.

Top 5th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, shortstop Ben Williamson to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.
  3.  Colt Keith pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Bot 5th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.
  2.  Chandler Simpson lines out to third baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, pitcher Troy Melton to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 7th

  1.  Dillon Dingler hit by pitch.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Ben Williamson. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Kerry Carpenter to 1st.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Mason Englert. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ben Williamson called out on strikes.
  2.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Nick Fortes flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 8th

  1.  Zack Short flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Matt Vierling lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Rogers called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Chandler Simpson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
  3.  Dillon Dingler lines out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Richie Palacios flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 1, TB 0Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 61%

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 1, TB 1Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 60%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 2, TB 1Jake Rogers homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.DET 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  DET 2, TB 2Cedric Mullins homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 56%

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 3, TB 2Spencer Torkelson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kevin McGonigle scores.

Top 4th

  1.  DET 6, TB 2Dillon Dingler homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 89%

Top 9th

  1.  DET 7, TB 2Kerry Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 6–2 TB

Dillon Dingler homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores. Gleyber Torres scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 89%DET +26 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres 2B5330000.272
Kevin McGonigle 3B5120000.288
Dillon Dingler DH4124100.241
Kerry Carpenter RF4011001.239
Riley Greene LF4020011.311
Spencer Torkelson 1B3001000.214
Colt Keith 3B3000000.268
Zack Short SS1000000.172
Matt Vierling CF4110001.219
Jake Rogers C3121101.167
Totals367137214

2B: Torres, McGonigle.HR: Dingler, Rogers.RBI: Dingler 4, Carpenter, Torkelson, Rogers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Troy Melton W8.042225941.74
Drew Anderson1.000001123.92

Video

10:45Condensed Game: DET@TB - 6/3/26MLB video
3:13Jake Rogers, Dillon Dingler go deep in Tigers 7-2 win2:17Troy Melton's five strikeouts0:11An animated look at Jake Rogers' home run0:12Cedric Mullins: Home Run Statcast Analysis
All 40 clips

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