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Athletics 1, Detroit Tigers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 9, 4:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 7, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score24
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 24
1
1–4
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 58
4
T-Score58
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .013 difference in OPS.
Starter formTigersValdez has a 4.50 ERA over his last five starts, while Suarez is at 6.65.
Recent formTigersDetroit has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 58–24 in T-Score, driven by recent team form.

Starting pitchers

ATH
José Suarez LHP
José Suarez
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.75
WHIP
1.45
K/9
11.52
BB/9
3.46
FIP
–
HR/9
1.32
OPS/R
–
IP
54.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.65
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
DET
Framber Valdez LHP
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.29
105th
WHIP
1.38
140th
K/9
6.97
170th
BB/9
3.22
138th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.98
34th
OPS/R
–
IP
100.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.50
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
How the starters differ
·Suarez strikes out 4.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Valdez enters with a 4.29 ERA compared with Suarez's 6.75.
·Valdez has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 0%.
·Valdez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.98 vs 1.32 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Suarez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%92.7
Slider26%81.7
Changeup24%82.9
Sinker10%91.5
Sweeper3%78.1
Cutter1%87.5
Valdez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%93.8
Curveball29%78.4
Changeup18%89.1
Slider4%85.7
Four-seam4%94.8
Cutter0%93.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs LHP (Framber Valdez)
9th
in MLB
0.724OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs LHP (José Suarez)
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 LHP Framber Valdez
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Valdez (BvP)
1Joshua Kuroda-Grauer—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Nick Kurtz—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Shea Langeliers—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Jonah Heim—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Jacob Wilson—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Zack Gelof—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Colby Thomas—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Henry Bolte—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Alika Williams—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Joshua Kuroda-Grauer– / – · – 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-Score4Jonah Heim– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Jacob Wilson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Zack Gelof– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Colby Thomas– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Henry Bolte– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Alika Williams– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Detroit TigersOfficial lineupvs LHP José Suarez
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Suarez (BvP)
1Kevin McGonigle—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Matt Vierling—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Spencer Torkelson—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Riley Greene—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Hao-Yu Lee—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Kerry Carpenter—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Zach McKinstry—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Jake Rogers—–––No MLB historyNo history
9James Outman—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Kevin McGonigle– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Matt Vierling– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Spencer Torkelson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Riley Greene– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Hao-Yu Lee– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Kerry Carpenter– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Zach McKinstry– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Jake Rogers– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9James Outman– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseATHATH·DETDET
AVG.245 15th.241 20th
OPS.719 15th.720 13th
Home runs194 11th181 18th
Runs699 21st723 14th
OBP.317 16th.320 10th
SLG.402 13th.400 17th
PitchingATHATH·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA5.51vs3.67
ATHDET
WHIP1.51vs1.22
ATHDET
K/98.5vs8.2
ATHDET
HR Allowed247vs167
ATHDET
ResultsATHATH·DETDET
+9330th
Run differential
+3557th
64–98 Record76–86
1–9 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
Athletics (1–9)
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
Detroit Tigers (7–3)
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—2
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
José Suarez (6.75 ERA, 2–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Framber Valdez (4.29 ERA, 4–6) 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.