ATH @ DET — SportsStats

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · Comerica Park · Final

Athletics

45-68 · L10 2-8

1–6

Detroit Tigers

55-58 · L10 7-3

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATH	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	1
DET	1	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	X	6	7	1

WP Troy Melton (7-1) LP Jeffrey Springs (3-11)

Stars of the game

Troy Melton José Suarez Jake Rogers

Season matchup

ATH

DET

DET leads 15 of 19 categories

ATH	Metric	DET
Offense
4.35 19th	Runs scored per game	4.54 12th
.720 16th	Team On-Base Plus Slugging	.731 10th
134 13th	Team Home Runs	141 9th
.245 14th	Team Batting Average	.243 17th
11.9 19th	Total position-player WAR	13.3 15th
Pitching
5.72 29th	Runs allowed per game	3.91 5th
5.42 29th	Team Earned Run Average	3.56 4th
1.50 29th	Team Walks + Hits per Inning	1.21 6th
960 13th	Team Strikeouts	945 18th
2.9 30th	Rotation WAR	12.6 5th
0.8 26th	Bullpen WAR	3.4 17th
Roster
7.4 19th	Combined WAR of the club's three best position players	12.0 2nd
22.4% 25th	Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters	31.3% 28th
62.2% 16th	Share of position-player WAR from the top three	90.2% 3rd
27.0 26th	Plate-appearance-weighted batting age	27.2 24th
Results
.398 28th	Winning percentage	.487 19th
-155 30th	Run differential	71 7th
.377 30th	Pythagorean winning percentage	.568 7th
.484 19th	Winning percentage in one-run games	.375 27th
.368 30th	Home winning percentage	.526 13th
.429 23rd	Road winning percentage	.446 21st

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

Athletics

Batting	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Zack Gelof 3B	5	0	0	0	3	.273	.802
2 Nick Kurtz 1B	1	0	0	0	0	.256	.879
Jeff McNeil 1B	3	0	1	0	1	.254	.645
3 Shea Langeliers C	4	0	0	0	1	.263	.829
4 Tyler Soderstrom DH	3	1	1	1	0	.243	.798
5 Jacob Wilson SS	3	0	0	1	0	.274	.703
6 Lawrence Butler RF	4	0	1	0	2	.208	.627
7 Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 2B	4	0	3	0	0	.417	1.019
8 Carlos Cortes LF	4	0	1	0	2	.260	.747
9 Henry Bolte CF	4	0	0	0	3	.262	.698
Team	35	1	7	2	12	.200	.500

2B:: Soderstrom, Butler

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Jeffrey Springs L	4.1	6	6	6	4	4	2	92-49	6.17	1.48
Justin Sterner	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	6.12	1.38
Mason Barnett	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	26-13	4.85	1.31
José Suarez	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	23-18	4.68	1.44
Team	8.0	7	6	6	6	8	2	153-87	6.75	1.63

Detroit Tigers

Batting	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Matt Vierling RF	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.207	.590
2 Dillon Dingler C	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.272	.855
Jake Rogers C	2	2	2	1	2	1	0	.162	.566
3 Kevin McGonigle SS	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.284	.818
4 Spencer Torkelson 1B	3	1	1	1	3	1	2	.220	.733
5 Riley Greene LF	3	0	2	0	1	1	0	.278	.830
6 Hao-Yu Lee 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.721
Colt Keith 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.273	.745
7 Ben Malgeri RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.268	.770
James Outman CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.168	.544
8 Jahmai Jones DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.153	.506
Kerry Carpenter DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.208	.692
9 Zach McKinstry 2B	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	.219	.624
Team	31	6	7	2	6	6	8	.226	.771

HR:: Rogers, Torkelson

Pitching	IP	H	R	BB	SO	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Troy Melton W	5.1	4	1	1	9	91-62	1.58	0.91
Keider Montero	1.2	2	0	1	1	32-21	3.17	1.00
Tyler Holton	1.0	0	0	0	1	14-10	3.06	1.34
Beau Brieske	1.0	1	0	0	1	13-7	6.75	1.39
Team	9.0	7	1	2	12	150-100	0.00	1.00

Win% = DET win prob.

Top 9th · ATH batting

1–6

Pop Out. Zack Gelof pops out to catcher Jake Rogers.

100%

1–6

Strikeout. Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

100%

1–6

Flyout. Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder James Outman.

99%

1–6

Single. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.

99%

Bot 8th · DET batting

1–6

Pop Out. Matt Vierling pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.

99%

1–6

Groundout. Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

99%

1–6

Strikeout. Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

99%

Top 8th · ATH batting

1–6

Strikeout. Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

100%

1–6

Groundout. Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

99%

1–6

Lineout. Tyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to right fielder Matt Vierling.

99%

Bot 7th · DET batting

1–6

Strikeout. Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.

98%

1–6

Strikeout. Colt Keith called out on strikes.

98%

1–6

Single. Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.

99%

1–6

Strikeout. Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

98%

Top 7th · ATH batting

1–6

Groundout. Shea Langeliers grounds out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

99%

1–6

Single. Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Henry Bolte to 3rd.

97%

1–6

Strikeout. Zack Gelof challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Zack Gelof called out on strikes.

98%

1–6

Forceout. Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st.

97%

1–6

Single. Carlos Cortes singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Keider Montero.

95%

Bot 6th · DET batting

1–6

Groundout. Kevin McGonigle grounds out softly, pitcher Mason Barnett to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

97%

1–6

Walk. Jake Rogers walks. Matt Vierling to 2nd.

97%

1–6

Forceout. Matt Vierling grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd. Matt Vierling to 1st.

97%

1–6

Walk. Zach McKinstry walks.

97%

1–6

Pop Out. Kerry Carpenter pops out softly to pitcher Mason Barnett.

97%

Top 6th · ATH batting

1–6

Groundout. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

97%

1–6

Groundout. Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.

95%

1–6

Walk. Jacob Wilson walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.

93%

1–6

Walk. Tyler Soderstrom walks.

95%

1–6

Lineout. Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.

96%

Bot 5th · DET batting

1–6

Flyout. Ben Malgeri flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

95%

1–6

Groundout. Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Riley Greene to 2nd.

96%

1–6

Walk. Riley Greene walks.

96%

1–6

Home Run. Spencer Torkelson homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Rogers scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.

96% ▲10

1–3

Single. Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers to 3rd.

86%

1–3

Single. Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.

81%

1–3

Groundout. Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

80%

Top 5th · ATH batting

1–3

Strikeout. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.

81%

1–3

Strikeout. Zack Gelof called out on strikes.

80%

1–3

Strikeout. Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

78%

Bot 4th · DET batting

1–3

Lineout. Zach McKinstry lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

75%

1–3

Pop Out. Jahmai Jones pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory.

76%

1–3

Groundout. Ben Malgeri grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

77%

Top 4th · ATH batting

1–3

Strikeout. Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.

79%

1–3

Single. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a ground ball to pitcher Troy Melton. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.

73%

1–3

Strikeout. Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

75%

1–3

Field Error. Jacob Wilson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Zach McKinstry. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.

71% ▼9

0–3

Double. Tyler Soderstrom doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

80%

0–3

Strikeout. Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.

84%

Bot 3rd · DET batting

0–3

Lineout. Hao-Yu Lee lines out to second baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer.

81%

0–3

Flyout. Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

82%

0–3

Strikeout. Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.

83%

Top 3rd · ATH batting

0–3

Groundout. Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

84%

0–3

Strikeout. Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

83%

0–3

Strikeout. Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

82%

Bot 2nd · DET batting

0–3

Flyout. Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

79%

0–3

Home Run. Jake Rogers homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Zach McKinstry scores.

80% ▲17

0–1

Pop Out. Matt Vierling pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.

63%

0–1

Walk. Zach McKinstry walks.

66%

0–1

Strikeout. Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.

64%

Top 2nd · ATH batting

0–1

Strikeout. Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.

66%

0–1

Single. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.

60%

0–1

Double. Lawrence Butler doubles (9) on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

62%

0–1

Lineout. Jacob Wilson lines out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.

65%

0–1

Lineout. Tyler Soderstrom lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

63%

Bot 1st · DET batting

0–1

Strikeout. Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.

60%

0–1

Forceout. Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, third baseman Zack Gelof to catcher Shea Langeliers. Kevin McGonigle out at home. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st.

67%

0–1

Single. Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dillon Dingler scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.

73% ▲8

0–0

Walk. Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.

65%

0–0

Walk. Kevin McGonigle walks.

59%

0–0

Single. Dillon Dingler singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. Dillon Dingler advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Zack Gelof.

57%

0–0

Strikeout. Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.

53%

Top 1st · ATH batting

0–0

Lineout. Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

55%

0–0

Groundout. Nick Kurtz grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

54%

0–0

Groundout. Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

52%