Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Athletics

2-7

4-0

Final

Tigers

6-2

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Athletics 4-0

The Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Comerica Park. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 1st inning. Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Athletics. Carson Kelly went 2-for-3 for the Tigers.

Recap · Apr 6

Blackburn, Rooker lead Athletics to 4-0 win over Tigers

Brent Rooker homered, Paul Blackburn pitched six sparkling innings and the Oakland Athletics earned their second win of the season, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Saturday.

What it means

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

Paul Blackburn SP

Probable starter · 5-4, 4.66 ERA, 59 K, 1.29 WHIP

Lineup

1Ryan Noda1B
2Zack Gelof2B
3JJ BledayCF
4Brent RookerDH
5Seth BrownLF
6J.D. Davis3B
7Shea LangeliersC
8Lawrence ButlerRF
9Nick AllenSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Kenta Maeda SP

Probable starter · 3-7, 6.09 ERA, 96 K, 1.38 WHIP

Lineup

1Parker MeadowsCF
2Spencer Torkelson1B
3Kerry CarpenterDH
4Riley GreeneLF
5Mark CanhaRF
6Colt Keith2B
7Gio Urshela3B
8Javier BaezSS
9Carson KellyC

The series

OAK wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Tigers 5, Athletics 4 (Apr 5)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 27,529
Officials: Charlie Ramos (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Carlos Torres (Second Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Third Base Umpire)