Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Blue Jays

21-25

4-1

Final

Tigers

20-27

Comerica Park

TV: Sportsnet

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

Who won: Blue Jays 4-1

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Comerica Park. The Blue Jays win the series 2-1. The Blue Jays outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 1st inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Blue Jays. Dillon Dingler went 2-for-3 for the Tigers.

Recap · May 17

Guerrero's homer backs Gausman's strong outing in Blue Jays' 4-1 win over Tigers

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday.

What it means

Season series: TOR wins series 2-1.
Blue Jays 8-14 on the road; Tigers 13-8 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29

Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

ESPN · Sep 28

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest in season finale

Recap · Sep 27

Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Preview · Sep 27

Blue Jays and Reds meet in series rubber match

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

Recap · Sep 26

Bleday hits 24th homer, Lowder pitches 6 innings for first win since August as Reds beat Blue Jays

Injuries and inactives

Blue Jays5th in AL East

Anthony Santander RF
Shoulder, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Cody Ponce SP
Knee, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Dylan Cease SP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
Jameson Taillon SP
Elbow, right
15-Day-IL
Shane Bieber SP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
15-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
Reese Olson SP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Blue Jays5th in AL East

Kevin Gausman SP

Probable starter · 9-12, 4.51 ERA, 184 K, 1.27 WHIP

Lineup

1Yohendrick PinangoRF
2Vladimir Guerrero Jr.DH
3Daulton VarshoCF
4Jesus SanchezRF
5Lenyn Sosa1B
6Ernie Clement3B
7Andres GimenezSS
8Brandon ValenzuelaC
9Davis Schneider2B

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Jack Flaherty SP

Probable starter · 3-8, 4.48 ERA, 103 K, 1.39 WHIP

Lineup

1Kevin McGonigleSS
2Dillon DinglerC
3Colt KeithDH
4Riley GreeneLF
5Matt VierlingCF
6Gage Workman3B
7Zach McKinstry2B
8Spencer Torkelson1B
9Wenceel PerezRF

The series

TOR wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Blue Jays 2, Tigers 1 (May 16)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 37,486
Officials: Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)