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Detroit Tigers at Athletics

MLBAugust 1, 2026Sutter Health Park

TigersDetroitDETWon53-58

Tigers 8, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH45-66
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Max Clark hits his first career homer to lead the Tigers past the A's 8-6Max Clark homered on his second night in the big leagues and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-6 on Saturday night before trading star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.DET 70%
  4.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  5.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Gleyber Torres scores. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.DET 77%
  6.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.DET 71%
  7.  Max Clark strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Tommy White singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd.
  5.  Lawrence Butler grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, pitcher Jack Perkins to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  2.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  4.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.DET 64%
  2.  Henry Bolte walks. Alika Williams to 2nd.DET 57%
  3.  Brian Serven grounds into a double play, second baseman Gleyber Torres to shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Brian Serven out at 1st.DET 70%
  4.  Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dillon Dingler called out on strikes.
  2.  Riley Greene grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  3.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to shortstop Alika Williams.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 64%
  2.  Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.
  4.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.
  5.  Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Jacob Wilson scores. Tommy White to 2nd.DET 58%
  6.  Alika Williams called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Max Clark called out on strikes.
  2.  Javier Báez pops out to second baseman Jonathan Ornelas.
  3.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Henry Bolte hits a ground-rule double (8) on a line drive to right field.ATH 51%
  2.  Brian Serven grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
  3.  Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jonathan Ornelas singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Framber Valdez.
  4.  Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Henry Bolte scores. Jonathan Ornelas out at 2nd. Jacob Wilson to 1st.
  5.  Jonah Heim flies out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 5th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.DET 55%
  2.  Gleyber Torres homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Kevin McGonigle scores.DET 77%
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  4.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  5.  Colt Keith flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Max Clark homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 93%
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zach McKinstry pops out to second baseman Jonathan Ornelas.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Tommy White.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alika Williams walks.
  2.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Alika Williams to 2nd.DET 84%
  3.  Brian Serven flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.DET 89%
  4.  Jonathan Ornelas grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jonathan Ornelas out at 1st.DET 95%

Top 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  2.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  3.  Riley Greene walks.
  4.  Eduardo Valencia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, deflected by third baseman Tommy White. Riley Greene scores. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.
  6.  Max Clark flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonah Heim lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Javier Báez pops out to first baseman Jonah Heim in foul territory.
  2.  Zach McKinstry doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  4.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  5.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tommy White singles on a fly ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Tommy White to 2nd.
  3.  Jeff McNeil flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Tommy White to 3rd.
  4.  Henry Bolte homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy White scores. Lawrence Butler scores.
  5.  Brian Serven walks.
  6.  Donovan Walton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Brian Serven to 2nd.DET 87%
  7.  Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.DET 93%
  8.  Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jacob Waguespack.

Top 9th

  1.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Eduardo Valencia singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Max Clark singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.
  5.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Max Clark.DET 88%
  2.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.DET 98%
  4.  Jeff McNeil singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Tyler Soderstrom scores.
  5.  Henry Bolte flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 1, ATH 0Kevin McGonigle homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  DET 2, ATH 0Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Gleyber Torres scores. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.DET 77%

Bot 3rd

  1.  DET 2, ATH 1Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Jacob Wilson scores. Tommy White to 2nd.DET 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 2, ATH 2Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Henry Bolte scores. Jonathan Ornelas out at 2nd. Jacob Wilson to 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  DET 4, ATH 2Gleyber Torres homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Kevin McGonigle scores.DET 77%

Top 6th

  1.  DET 6, ATH 2Max Clark homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 93%

Top 7th

  1.  DET 7, ATH 2Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, deflected by third baseman Tommy White. Riley Greene scores. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  DET 8, ATH 2Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 8, ATH 5Henry Bolte homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy White scores. Lawrence Butler scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  DET 8, ATH 6Jeff McNeil singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Tyler Soderstrom scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 4–2 ATH

Gleyber Torres homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Kevin McGonigle scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 77%DET +22 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle 3B4232110.290
Gleyber Torres 2B5222102.266
Dillon Dingler C5010001.268
Riley Greene LF4100011.274
Colt Keith DH3021000.267
Eduardo Valencia DH2020000.462
Spencer Torkelson 1B5121001.218
Max Clark CF5122102.556
Javier Báez SS5000002.289
Zach McKinstry RF4110002.207
Totals4281583211

2B: McKinstry.HR: McGonigle, Torres, Clark.RBI: McGonigle 2, Torres 2, Keith, Torkelson, Clark 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez W7.092226964.41
Kyle Finnegan0.133310203.50
Jacob Waguespack0.21000191.74
Kenley Jansen S1.021102203.94

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Tigers at Athletics - August 1, 20260:06Probable pitchers for Tigers at Athletics - August 1, 20260:09Framber Valdez against the Athletics0:09Bullpen availability for Athletics, August 1 vs Tigers
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