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Athletics at Detroit Tigers

MLBJuly 9, 2026Comerica Park

AthleticsSacramentoATH41-52

Athletics 1, Tigers 4

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon43-50
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH000010000150
DET00102010–460

W Framber ValdezL Jack PerkinsSV Kenley Jansen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jacob Wilson lines out to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Henry Bolte pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  3.  Alika Williams grounds out softly, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof in foul territory.
  2.  Jake Rogers homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.DET 66%
  3.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Kurtz grounds out softly, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Shea Langeliers hit by pitch.
  4.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds out softly, third baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to first baseman Jonah Heim.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 59%
  2.  Lawrence Butler hit by pitch. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.DET 51%
  3.  Colby Thomas flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.
  4.  Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Jacob Wilson scores. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st.
  5.  Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter walks.
  3.  Zach McKinstry homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 81%
  4.  Jake Rogers walks.
  5.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  6.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.

Top 6th

  1.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Nick Kurtz grounds out softly, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman.
  4.  Jonah Heim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Alika Williams. Matt Vierling out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st.
  3.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out softly, catcher Shea Langeliers to first baseman Jonah Heim.

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colby Thomas grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Eduardo Valencia homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.DET 94%
  2.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers walks.
  4.  James Outman flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers to 3rd.
  6.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer out at 1st.DET 96%
  3.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  2.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Eduardo Valencia hit by pitch. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.
  5.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging, catcher Shea Langeliers to first baseman Jonah Heim.

Top 9th

  1.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.DET 90%
  4.  Lawrence Butler lines out sharply to shortstop Zach McKinstry.DET 97%
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  ATH 0, DET 1Jake Rogers homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.DET 66%

Top 5th

  1.  ATH 1, DET 1Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Jacob Wilson scores. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 1, DET 3Zach McKinstry homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 81%

Bot 7th

  1.  ATH 1, DET 4Eduardo Valencia homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.DET 94%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 1–3 DET

Zach McKinstry homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Kerry Carpenter scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 81%DET +23 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 3B4000002.441
Nick Kurtz DH4000002.266
Shea Langeliers C2010011.263
Jonah Heim 1B4010002.243
Jacob Wilson SS4120001.272
Zack Gelof LF1000000.273
Lawrence Butler RF2000001.199
Colby Thomas LF3000001.215
Tyler Soderstrom PH1000000.242
Henry Bolte CF3001001.274
Alika Williams 2B2000000.278
Jeff McNeil 2B1010000.231
Totals311510111

RBI: Bolte.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
José Suarez1.100002164.44
Jack Perkins L3.023322676.87
Luis Medina1.210001163.70
Hogan Harris1.021112273.51
Mark Leiter Jr.1.010002194.55

Video

10:22Condensed Game: ATH@DET - 7/9/26MLB video
3:33Framber Valdez’s dominant outing leads Tigers in win1:34Framber Valdez fans nine against Athletics0:11An animated look at Jake Rogers' home run0:11Breaking down Zach McKinstry's home run
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