| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 20-5 | 18-9 | 15-8 |
| Game 2 | 12-12 | 18-15 | 4-13 |
| Game 3 | 14-10 | 12-10 | 15-13 |
| Game 4 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 3-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 16-9 | 13-9 | 13-15 |
| Game 2 | 11-13 | 12-14 | 11-13 |
| Game 3 | 15-9 | 12-11 | 14-12 |
| Game 4 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
Detroit @ Tampa Bay Game Overview
DET vs TBRecords
DET vs TBHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
4-5-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | DET Starter (IP) | TB Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, '25 | TB |
14 - 8
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TB -101 | o8.0 | J. Flaherty (2.1) | S. Baz (5.1) |
| Sep 26, '24 | DET |
4 - 3
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DET -149 | u8.0 | R. Olson (4.0) | T. Alexander (5.0) |
| Sep 25, '24 | DET |
7 - 1
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DET -126 | P8.0 | K. Montero (2.2) | Z. Littell (4.2) |
| Sep 24, '24 | DET |
2 - 1
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DET -180 | u6.5 | T. Skubal (7.0) | R. Pepiot (5.0) |
| Apr 24, '24 | TB |
7 - 5
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TB +101 | o8.0 | J. Flaherty (5.0) | S. Armstrong (1.0) |
| Apr 23, '24 | TB |
4 - 2
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DET +148 | u7.5 | K. Maeda (5.0) | R. Pepiot (6.0) |
| Apr 22, '24 | TB |
7 - 1
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DET -102 | o7.5 | T. Skubal (6.0) | Z. Littell (6.0) |
| Aug 06, '23 | DET |
10 - 6
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TB -150 | o9.0 | M. Manning (5.2) | E. Ramirez (3.0) |
| Aug 05, '23 | DET |
4 - 2
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DET +127 | u8.0 | T. Skubal (5.1) | A. Civale (4.1) |
| Aug 04, '23 | DET |
8 - 0
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TB -135 | u9.0 | R. Olson (5.0) | Z. Littell (6.0) |
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Final Score Forecast
4.53
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4.47
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Last Meeting ( Jun 20, 2025 ) Detroit 8, Tampa Bay 14
The Detroit Tigers have held the top record in the American League for more than a month, but they seem to have a persistent trouble spot -- winning on Saturdays.
After going 5-0 in Saturday games in April, the Tigers are a combined 0-7 on Saturdays in May and June. Detroit will have a chance to snap that slump on Saturday against the host Tampa Bay Rays.
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch believes his team will have its hands full after using four relievers on Friday in a 14-8 loss during the opener of the three-game weekend series.
"It's not a great spot," Hinch said, "but we'll be fine. I mean, we'll have an off day on Monday, and we're going to grind through these two games (Saturday and Sunday) and try to win this series. So these guys will be able to pitch. We've got guys that will step up. And obviously, we need a good outing out of the beginning of the game."
Right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-0, 3.97 ERA) will make his second start of the year on Saturday, his first career appearance versus Tampa Bay.
Last time out, Gipson-Long allowed three hits and two runs (one earned) across three relief innings in a no-decision against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. He will appear in his fourth game this season after missing all of 2024 following right elbow surgery and hip surgery.
He and the Tigers will try to end the Saturday slump that has seen them get outscored 42-13 in the seven defeats.
The Rays will look to carry over their offensive explosion from Friday when they pounded out 16 hits. All nine players in the lineup had at least one hit.
Yandy Diaz is powering the surge that has seen the Rays win six of their past eight games. He went 3-for-4 with two homers on Friday, and he has an 11-game hitting streak in which he is 22-for-47 (.468) with four homers and 10 RBIs.
"To me, for the past month, we've been the best team in baseball," Diaz said through Rays interpreter Eddie Rodriguez. "And it says a lot about us."
Since May 20, the Rays are an major-league-best 21-8, and they hammered the big-league-leading Tigers in the series opener.
"I think what it says most is that we're a good team," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. "Other than that, I don't know how to say it. But we're a good team, and certainly you've got to find ways to beat good teams. And right now I'm happy that we are. ...
"You're always looking to continue to improve. I don't think we're content with where we're at, but we're happy with the way we're playing. Just want to see that consistently show up night after night."
Tampa Bay's Ryan Pepiot (4-6, 3.11 ERA) is scheduled to make his 16th start of the season on Saturday. He is 2-1 with a 1.62 ERA in his past five starts after an impressive outing against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Pepiot threw a career-high eight innings in the Rays' 7-1 home win, permitting one run on four hits and two walks while striking out a season-high 11.
In three career appearances (two starts) against Detroit, Pepiot is 0-1 with a 2.12 ERA over 17 innings.
--Field Level Media
DET vs TBInjury report
Detroit's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Brieske | RP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Sep 11, '25) | Sep 11, '25 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Beau Brieske on the 60-day injured list due to right forearm strain. | ||||
| R. Olson | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 27, '25) | Jul 27, '25 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Reese Olson on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder strain. | ||||
| S. Guenther | RP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Jul 05, '25) | Jul 05, '25 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed LHP Sean Guenther on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from a left hip arthroscopy. | ||||
| J. Jobe | SP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Jun 11, '25) | Jun 11, '25 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jackson Jobe on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain. | ||||
| J. Foley | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jun 03, '25) | Jun 03, '25 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jason Foley on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder strain. Foley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. | ||||
| T. Madden | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Mar 27, '25) | Mar 27, '25 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Ty Madden on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
Tampa Bay's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walls | SS | Sixty Day IL - Groin( Sep 16, '25) | Sep 16, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred INF Taylor Walls from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left groin strain. | ||||
| B. Van Belle | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Brian Van Belle to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. | ||||
| N. Lavender | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 11, '25) | Feb 11, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Nate Lavender on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from an internal brace procedure on his left elbow. | ||||
DET vs TB Starters Recent Games
Brant Hurter (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
4-0
ERA
2.38
Avg. IP
2.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Jun 13, '25
DET 11 - CIN 5
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W -132 | o8.0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
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Jun 10, '25
BAL 3 - DET 5
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W +122 | u9.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 16.5 | 4.0 |
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May 21, '25
STL 1 - DET 5
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W +103 | u9.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 12.3 | 0.7 |
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Aug 27, '24
DET 6 - LAA 2
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W -149 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 16.0 | 1.3 |
| Last 4 Avg. | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 44.8 | 18.0 | 1.5 |
Last Vs Tampa Bay
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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| Brant Hurter has not played against TB Rays. | ||||||||||||
Ryan Pepiot (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
1.62
Avg. IP
6.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Jun 16, '25
TB 7 - BAL 1
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W -107 | u8.5 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
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Jun 10, '25
BOS 3 - TB 1
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L -100 | u8.5 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 108 | 19.1 | 1.5 |
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Jun 05, '25
TB 4 - TEX 3
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W -127 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 96 | 16.0 | 5.0 |
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May 30, '25
HOU 2 - TB 1
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L +136 | u7.5 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 14.0 | 0.4 |
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May 25, '25
TB 13 - TOR 0
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W -106 | o9.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 13.0 | 1.3 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 97.2 | 14.9 | 2.0 |
Last Vs Detroit
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Sep 24, '24
DET 2 - TB 1
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L +164 | u6.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 17.2 | 1.5 |
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Apr 23, '24
TB 2 - DET 4
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L -161 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 13.3 | 0.6 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 83.0 | 15.3 | 1.0 |