Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays

MLB

Tigers

2-5-2

12-3

Final

Rays

3-5

Charlotte Sports Park

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
DET	1	2	0	0	2	7	0	0	0	12
TB	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3

Who won: Tigers 12-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-3 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Charlotte Sports Park. The Tigers lead the series 1-0. The Tigers outscored the Rays 7-0 in the 6th inning. Corey Julks went 2-for-3 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Tigers. Taylor Walls went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rays.

Win probability

100%DET final

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Mateo grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Jones singled to right, Sabol to second.
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to left, 2 runs score
Blake Sabol
Sabol singled to left, Delgado scored and Taylor scored.
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Bot 9th
Taylor doubled to right, Delgado to third.
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Delgado grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kinney out at second.
Bot 9th
Vellojin flied out to center.
Bot 9th
Vellojin hit for Fraley
Bot 9th
Kinney walked.
Bot 9th
Burhenn relieved Little
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Briceno grounded out to first.
Top 9th
Liranzo doubled to center.
Top 9th
Clark struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Valencia popped out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Kelly relieved Baker
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Toole struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Isaac singled to right.
Bot 8th
Mateo struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Jones struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Little relieved Rainey
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Penney struck out swinging.
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Peck singled to center, Graham to third.
Top 8th
Callahan struck out swinging.

Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays

Who won: Tigers 12-3

Win probability

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