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Athletics 1, Detroit Tigers 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 8, 3:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score25
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 25
1
1–6
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 57
6
T-Score57
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersMelton owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .006 difference in OPS.
Recent formTigersDetroit has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 57–25 in T-Score, driven by recent team form.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.79
211th
WHIP
1.38
179th
K/9
7.71
168th
BB/9
3.18
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.31
222nd
OPS/R
–
IP
93.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
8.03
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
8
DET
Troy Melton RHP
Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.05
18th
WHIP
0.80
41st
K/9
6.55
144th
BB/9
2.05
92nd
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.43
81st
OPS/R
–
IP
44.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.30
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
How the starters differ
·Melton allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.80 WHIP compared with 1.38.
·Melton enters with a 2.05 ERA compared with Springs's 5.79.
·Melton allows the lower home-run rate: 1.43 vs 2.31 per nine.
·Springs owns a 7.7 K/9 compared with Melton's 6.5.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.5
Cutter3%87.6
Melton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.4
Cutter22%92.2
Slider17%87.0
Changeup10%89.4
Sinker9%95.7
Curveball8%79.5
Splitter1%88.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs RHP (Troy Melton)
16th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
13th
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
AthleticsOfficial lineupvs RHP Troy Melton
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Melton (BvP)
1Zack Gelof—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Nick Kurtz—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Shea Langeliers—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Tyler Soderstrom—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Jacob Wilson—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Lawrence Butler—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Joshua Kuroda-Grauer—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Carlos Cortes—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Henry Bolte—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Zack Gelof– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Nick Kurtz– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Shea Langeliers– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Tyler Soderstrom– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Jacob Wilson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Lawrence Butler– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Joshua Kuroda-Grauer– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Carlos Cortes– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Henry Bolte– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Detroit TigersOfficial lineupvs LHP Jeffrey Springs
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Springs (BvP)
1Matt Vierling—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Dillon Dingler—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Kevin McGonigle—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Spencer Torkelson—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Riley Greene—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Hao-Yu Lee—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Ben Malgeri—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Jahmai Jones—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Zach McKinstry—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Matt Vierling– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Dillon Dingler– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Kevin McGonigle– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Spencer Torkelson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Riley Greene– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Hao-Yu Lee– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Ben Malgeri– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Jahmai Jones– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Zach McKinstry– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseATHATH·DETDET
AVG.245 15th.241 20th
OPS.719 15th.720 14th
Home runs194 11th181 18th
Runs699 21st723 14th
OBP.317 15th.320 10th
SLG.402 15th.400 18th
PitchingATHATH·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA5.51vs3.67
ATHDET
WHIP1.51vs1.22
ATHDET
K/98.5vs8.2
ATHDET
HR Allowed247vs167
ATHDET
ResultsATHATH·DETDET
+7830th
Run differential
+3556th
64–98 Record76–86
2–8 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
Athletics (2–8)
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
W
Detroit Tigers (7–3)
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—2
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs (5.79 ERA, 3–8) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Troy Melton (2.05 ERA, 4–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Athletics and Tigers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Tigers 2–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; Troy Melton is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.