FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Philadelphia Phillies 5, Detroit Tigers 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 12, 12:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 46
5
5–0
FINAL
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 57
0
T-Score57
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersSkubal holds a modest edge in P-Score and BB/9, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
BullpenTigersDetroit owns a 3.60 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Philadelphia's 4.45.
Starter formPhilliesWheeler has a 2.37 ERA over his last five starts, while Skubal is at 3.62.
Recent formTigersDetroit has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.28
28th
WHIP
0.91
18th
K/9
10.14
19th
BB/9
2.07
62nd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.03
104th
OPS/R
–
IP
87.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.37
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.06
15th
WHIP
0.95
10th
K/9
10.70
23rd
BB/9
1.27
2nd
P-Score81i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.27
31st
OPS/R
–
IP
70.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.62
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Wheeler enters with a 2.28 ERA compared with Skubal's 3.06.
·Wheeler has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 20%.
·Skubal has the stronger command profile, with a 1.3 BB/9 versus 2.1.
·Skubal has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.24 more per nine innings.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Wheeler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Splitter16%87.4
Sinker15%94.8
Sweeper13%81.3
Cutter11%90.9
Curveball9%80.0
Skubal arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%96.8
Changeup26%87.7
Sinker17%96.7
Slider14%89.7
Curveball5%80.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Philadelphia PhilliesOfficial lineupvs LHP Tarik Skubal
Detroit TigersOfficial lineupvs RHP Zack Wheeler

Team comparison

OffensePHIPHI·DETDET
AVG.240 21st.241 20th
OPS.707 22nd.720 13th
Home runs182 16th181 18th
Runs713 19th723 14th
OBP.312 23rd.320 10th
SLG.395 24th.400 18th
PitchingPHIPHI·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.04vs3.67
PHIDET
WHIP1.29vs1.22
PHIDET
K/99.9vs8.2
PHIDET
HR Allowed191vs167
PHIDET
BullpenPHIPHI·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.45vs3.60
no league rank
Saves42vs32
PHIDET
ResultsPHIPHI·DETDET
+29117th
Run differential
+3657th
88–74 Record76–86
5–5 Last 108–2
Last 10 games
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L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Zack Wheeler (2.28 ERA, 9–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Tarik Skubal (3.06 ERA, 5–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 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 Phillies and Tigers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Tigers 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Zack Wheeler is at 73; Tarik Skubal is at 81. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.