Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Athletics

1-7

4-5

Final

Tigers

6-1

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
OAK	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	4
DET	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	1	X	5

Who won: Tigers 5-4

The Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Comerica Park. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Athletics 3-0 in the 4th inning. Matt Vierling went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers. Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Apr 5

Gio Urshela's eighth-inning double gives the Tigers a 5-4 win over the Athletics in home opener

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What it means

Season series: OAK wins series 2-1.
Athletics 0-1 on the road; Tigers 1-0 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29

Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

ESPN · Sep 28

Athletics 'not satisfied' with season derailed by injuries

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Preview · Sep 27

Pena leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game

ESPN · Sep 26

Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs

Recap · Sep 26

Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3

Preview · Sep 26

Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday

Recap · Sep 26

Bolte and Stefanic each hit 2 RBIs in sixth to lift Athletics past Astros 6-5

Injuries and inactives

Athletics4th in AL West

Seth Johnson RP
Knee, Surgery, left
Out
Alika Williams SS
Upper Body, Soreness
Day-To-Day
Brent Rooker DH
Knee, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
J.T. Ginn SP
Elbow, Soreness, right
60-Day-IL
Max Muncy 3B
Knee, Soreness, left
10-Day-IL

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Burch Smith RP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Colt Keith 3B
Thumb, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL
Kerry Carpenter RF
Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
60-Day-IL
Parker Meadows CF
Arm, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Troy Melton SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics4th in AL West

JP Sears SP

Probable starter · 11-13, 4.38 ERA, 137 K, 1.22 WHIP

Lineup

1Zack Gelof2B
2J.D. Davis3B
3Brent RookerRF
4Shea LangeliersC
5Tyler NevinLF
6Abraham ToroDH
7JJ BledayCF
8Darell Hernaiz3B
9Nick AllenSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Tarik Skubal SP

Probable starter · 18-4, 2.39 ERA, 228 K, 0.92 WHIP

Lineup

1Matt VierlingRF
2Andy Ibanez2B
3Spencer Torkelson1B
4Riley GreeneLF
5Mark CanhaDH
6Gio Urshela3B
7Jake RogersC
8Javier BaezSS
9Parker MeadowsCF

The series

OAK wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 44,711
Officials: Tripp Gibson (Home Plate Umpire), Charlie Ramos (First Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Second Base Umpire), Carlos Torres (Third Base Umpire)