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Detroit Tigers at Athletics

MLBJuly 31, 2026Sutter Health Park

TigersDetroitDETWon52-58

Tigers 13, Athletics 1

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH45-65
Score by inning
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Dillon Dingler's grand slam helps the Tigers beat A's 13-1 in Max Clark's debutDillon Dingler hit a grand slam in Detroit's seven-run eighth inning and the Tigers opened their longest trip of the season with a 13-1 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  4.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
  2.  Jacob Wilson walks.
  3.  Jonah Heim doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by left fielder Riley Greene. Jacob Wilson scores.ATH 69%
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Tyler Holton. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  5.  Tommy White flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

Top 2nd

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Max Clark walks. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  4.  Javier Báez grounds into a double play, third baseman Tommy White to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Max Clark out at 2nd. Javier Báez out at 1st.ATH 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Henry Bolte hit by pitch.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 53%
  3.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  4.  Dillon Dingler singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.
  5.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  6.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Nick Kurtz.ATH 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alika Williams lines out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  2.  Nick Kurtz walks.
  3.  Jacob Wilson lines out to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Jonah Heim walks. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.DET 55%
  2.  Max Clark singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.DET 62%
  3.  Javier Báez lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.
  4.  Ben Malgeri walks. Max Clark to 2nd.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Spencer Torkelson scores.
  6.  Gleyber Torres lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tommy White flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  2.  Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Greene walks.
  3.  Colt Keith called out on strikes. Riley Greene steals (3) 2nd base.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Ty Madden.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 6th

  1.  Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Ben Malgeri lines out softly to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  4.  Athletics challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.
  2.  Dillon Dingler pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 7th

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jonathan Ornelas pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Eduardo Valencia doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.DET 78%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.DET 84%
  3.  Max Clark doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.DET 92%
  4.  Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Spencer Torkelson scores. Max Clark to 3rd.
  5.  Ben Malgeri reaches on a fielder's choice. Max Clark scores. Javier Báez to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Tommy White.
  6.  Kevin McGonigle walks. Javier Báez to 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd.
  7.  Gleyber Torres lines out to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas.
  8.  Dillon Dingler hits a grand slam (23) to center field. Javier Báez scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.
  9.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  10.  Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brian Serven grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jacob Wilson lines out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Max Clark doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.
  3.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Spencer Torkelson scores. Max Clark scores.
  4.  Ben Malgeri homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Javier Báez scores.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  6.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim.
  7.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, ATH 1Jonah Heim doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by left fielder Riley Greene. Jacob Wilson scores.ATH 69%

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 1, ATH 1Kevin McGonigle homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 53%

Top 4th

  1.  DET 2, ATH 1Kevin McGonigle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Spencer Torkelson scores.

Top 8th

  1.  DET 3, ATH 1Max Clark doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.DET 92%
  2.  DET 4, ATH 1Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Spencer Torkelson scores. Max Clark to 3rd.
  3.  DET 5, ATH 1Ben Malgeri reaches on a fielder's choice. Max Clark scores. Javier Báez to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Tommy White.
  4.  DET 9, ATH 1Dillon Dingler hits a grand slam (23) to center field. Javier Báez scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.

Top 9th

  1.  DET 11, ATH 1Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Spencer Torkelson scores. Max Clark scores.
  2.  DET 13, ATH 1Ben Malgeri homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Javier Báez scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · DET 1–1 ATH

Kevin McGonigle homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 53%DET +13 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle 3B3212121.285
Gleyber Torres DH5000011.263
Dillon Dingler C6124101.269
Riley Greene LF4000011.277
James Outman LF0000000.162
Hao-Yu Lee 2B2000001.269
Colt Keith 3B1000001.263
Eduardo Valencia PH1010000.417
Zach McKinstry 2B1100000.206
Spencer Torkelson 1B4330010.216
Max Clark CF4231010.750
Javier Báez SS5233000.304
Ben Malgeri RF4212111.282
Totals40131412377

2B: Valencia, Clark 2.HR: McGonigle, Dingler, Malgeri.RBI: McGonigle 2, Dingler 4, Clark, Báez 3, Malgeri 2.SB: Greene.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Holton2.011111243.10
Ty Madden W3.020022562.40
Drew Sommers2.000003154.32
Enmanuel De Jesus2.000001213.74

Video

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