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Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers

MLBAugust 26, 2026Comerica Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon79-54

Rays 3, Tigers 0

Final
TigersDetroitDET62-71
Score by inning
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W Freddy PeraltaL Troy MeltonSV Tyler Wells

Freddy Peralta's six scoreless innings leads Rays to 3-0 win over TigersFreddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings and picked up his first win with his new team as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda hit by pitch.
  3.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  4.  Liam Hicks grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to pitcher Troy Melton. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Liam Hicks out at 1st.DET 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Brett Callahan flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 2nd

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres, deflected by pitcher Troy Melton.TB 54%
  2.  Jonny DeLuca doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 68%
  3.  Richie Palacios out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Troy Melton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.
  4.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.TB 60%
  5.  Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.TB 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan.
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  4.  Liam Hicks strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Max Clark pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Brett Callahan flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Top 4th

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.
  3.  Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Freddy Peralta.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 5th

  1.  Jorge Mateo lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Zach McKinstry flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.TB 83%
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
  3.  Liam Hicks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonathan Aranda scores.
  4.  Chandler Simpson lines out to center fielder Max Clark.
  5.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Max Clark flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Rays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jorge Mateo grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Cedric Mullins flies out to center fielder Max Clark.

Bot 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 8th

  1.  Yandy Díaz pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Tyler Kinley.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Clark lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 9th

  1.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kyle Finnegan to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Liam Hicks to 2nd.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca lines out to left fielder Brett Callahan.
  4.  Richie Palacios grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Kyle Finnegan.

Bot 9th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Brett Callahan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brett Callahan called out on strikes.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 1, DET 0Jonny DeLuca doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 68%
  2.  TB 2, DET 0Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.TB 69%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 3, DET 0Liam Hicks out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Jonathan Aranda scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 1–0 DET

Jonny DeLuca doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Chandler Simpson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 68%TB +14 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH4000000.301
Jonathan Aranda 1B3120000.280
Junior Caminero 3B4020001.280
Liam Hicks C3011001.286
Kenny Piper PR0000000.250
Nick Fortes C0000000.263
Chandler Simpson LF3110000.308
Jonny DeLuca RF4111001.271
Richie Palacios 2B3000000.228
Jorge Mateo SS3000001.231
Cedric Mullins CF3011000.205
Totals30383004

2B: Aranda, DeLuca.RBI: Hicks, DeLuca, Mullins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Freddy Peralta W6.020004815.11
Kevin Kelly2.000001232.04
Tyler Wells S1.000001152.66

Video

0:10Troy Melton strikes out Jorge Mateo0:06Probable pitchers for Rays at Tigers - August 26, 20260:08Bench availability for Tampa Bay, August 26 vs Tigers0:10Starting lineups for Rays at Tigers - August 26, 2026
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