Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers
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Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers (2026-08-26). Freddy Peralta vs Troy Melton at Comerica Park.
Freddy Peralta holds a 5-11 record, carrying a 5.33 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP across 135 innings pitched while posting a downward trend. He averages 8.6 strikeouts, 3.6 walks, and 1.47 home runs per nine innings, having allowed 22 total homers. Over his last three outings, he registered lines of 7 IP/5 ER/6 K/1 BB, 4.2 IP/2 ER/2 K/3 BB, and 6 IP/3 ER/5 K/1 BB. Troy Melton enters with a 1.0 WHIP over 90 innings of workload, boasting a 7-2 record alongside a 1.6 ERA and an upward trend. The right-hander features a 7.6 K/9, a 2.8 BB/9, and a 1.0 HR/9 with 10 home runs surrendered on the year. His recent form across three appearances shows 5.2 IP/2 ER/3 K/3 BB, 4.1 IP/1 ER/4 K/1 BB, and 6 IP/0 ER/5 K/1 BB.
The Rays offense has produced 592 runs with a .732 OPS and a .260 batting average, entering this contest after a 4-6 stretch over their past ten games. Tampa Bay's pitching staff maintains a 3.81 ERA paired with a 1.15 WHIP. Detroit matches that run total with 592 runs scored, recording a .720 OPS and a .241 batting average while going 2-8 in their last ten games. The Tigers staff provides a 3.6 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP.
