Tigers Roll Past Marlins 6–1
| Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Miami (5-9) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Detroit (13-1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| W: Flaherty (2-0) L: Paddack (0-3) | ||||||||||||
April 10, 2026 — Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers bounced back with a 6–1 win over the Miami Marlins on April 10, 2026, at Comerica Park, improving to 13–1 on the season.
Miami struck first in the 2nd inning when Otto Lopez doubled to right, scoring Agustín Ramírez for a 1–0 lead.
Detroit answered in the 3rd, as Gleyber Torres singled to center to bring home Parker Meadows, tying the game at 1–1.
The Tigers took control in the 4th inning with a four-run rally. Javier Báez doubled to score Kerry Carpenter, Jake Rogers followed with an RBI single to plate Báez, and Kevin McGonigle reached on an error that allowed Rogers and Meadows to score, giving Detroit a 5–1 lead.
Detroit added an insurance run in the 8th inning when Rogers lifted a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Carpenter to make it 6–1.
The Tigers finished with 12 hits, with strong contributions throughout the lineup. Rogers drove in two runs, while Torres and Báez each added RBIs in the win.
On the mound, Jack Flaherty delivered a strong outing, allowing just 1 run over 6.2 innings while striking out four to earn the win. The bullpen trio of Brant Hurter and Brenan Hanifee closed it out with scoreless relief.
Final Score: Tigers 6, Marlins 1
Winning Pitcher: Jack Flaherty (2–0)
Losing Pitcher: Chris Paddack (0–3)
Detroit improves to 13–1, continuing its dominant early-season run.
Tigers Edge Marlins 3–2
| Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Miami (5-10) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Detroit (14-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| W: Holton (2-1) L: Gibson (1-1) S: Jansen (7) | ||||||||||||
April 11, 2026 — Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers continued their strong start with a 3–2 win over the Miami Marlins on April 11, 2026, at Comerica Park, improving to 14–1 on the season.
Detroit opened the scoring in the 4th inning when Zach McKinstry singled, bringing home Spencer Torkelson for a 1–0 lead.
Miami answered in the 5th inning, tying the game on a groundout by Connor Norby, then taking a 2–1 lead when Otto Cássie homered to right.
The Tigers quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning. Torkelson delivered an RBI single to score Colt Keith, tying the game at 2–2.
Detroit took the lead for good in the 6th inning, when McKinstry struck again—this time launching a solo home run to right field to make it 3–2.
On the mound, Casey Mize turned in a solid start, allowing 2 runs over 5 innings. The bullpen was sharp, with Tyler Holton earning the win in relief and Will Vest bridging to Kenley Jansen, who recorded his seventh save.
Final Score: Tigers 3, Marlins 2
Winning Pitcher: Tyler Holton (3–1)
Losing Pitcher: Chris Gibson (1–1)
Save: Kenley Jansen (7)
Detroit improves to 14–1, continuing its early-season surge.
Tigers Cruise Past Marlins 9–2
| Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Miami (5-11) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Detroit (15-1) | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| W: Skubal (4-0) L: Alcantara (0-3) | ||||||||||||
April 12, 2026 — Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers closed out the series in dominant fashion, defeating the Miami Marlins 9–2 on April 12, 2026, at Comerica Park, improving to 15–1 on the season.
Detroit got on the board in the 1st inning when Spencer Torkelson lifted a sacrifice fly to score Kevin McGonigle. The Tigers added on in the 3rd, as Colt Keith singled home Gleyber Torres, and Wenceel Perez followed with an RBI double to plate Torkelson for a 3–0 lead.
The offense broke the game open in the 5th inning. Perez delivered a two-run single to score Riley Greene and Torkelson, and later in the inning McGonigle ripped a bases-clearing double, bringing home Kerry Carpenter, Perez, and Parker Meadows to extend the lead to 8–0.
Miami got on the board in the 8th inning on an RBI single by Griffin Conine, but Detroit answered in the bottom half when McGonigle scored on a wild pitch to make it 9–1.
The Marlins added one more in the 9th on a sacrifice fly by Agustín Ramírez, but it wasn’t nearly enough.
Detroit piled up 9 runs on 9 hits, with McGonigle and Perez leading the way with three RBIs each, while Torkelson also drove in a run and scored twice.
On the mound, Tarik Skubal was sharp, tossing 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 5 hits while striking out 7 to earn the win.
Final Score: Tigers 9, Marlins 2
Winning Pitcher: Tarik Skubal (4–0)
Losing Pitcher: Sandy Alcántara (0–3)
Detroit improves to 15–1, continuing its red-hot start to the 2026 season.
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