Detroit Tigers vs Athletics

MLB

Tigers

53-58

8-6

Final

Athletics

45-66

Sutter Health Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 8-6

The Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-6 on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Sutter Health Park. The Tigers win the series 3-0. The Tigers outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 1st inning. Kevin McGonigle went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers. Henry Bolte went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Aug 2

Max Clark hits his first career homer to lead the Tigers past the A's 8-6

Max 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...

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
Tigers 23-31 on the road; Athletics 21-35 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

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

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

Probable starters

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Framber Valdez SP

Probable starter · 10-12, 4.03 ERA, 135 K, 1.36 WHIP

Lineup

1Kevin McGonigle3B
2Gleyber Torres2B
3Dillon DinglerC
4Riley GreeneLF
5Colt KeithDH
6Spencer Torkelson1B
7Max ClarkCF
8Javier BaezSS
9Zach McKinstryRF

Athletics4th in AL West

Jack Perkins SP

Probable starter · 3-13, 6.10 ERA, 140 K, 1.45 WHIP

Lineup

1Jacob WilsonDH
2Jonah Heim1B
3Tyler SoderstromLF
4Tommy White3B
5Lawrence ButlerRF
6Alika WilliamsSS
7Henry BolteCF
8Brian ServenC
9Jonathan Ornelas2B

The series

DET wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Tigers 13, Athletics 1 (Jul 31)

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Game info

Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California · Attendance 10,426
Officials: Louie Krupa (Home Plate Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (First Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Second Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Third Base Umpire)