Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers

Spring Training

6-10-1, 1-7-1 Away

Final

3-8-4, 2-3-4 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
C. WilliamsSS	2-3	0	0	0	.368
G. BarriosSS	0-2	0	0	0	.400
J. MeltonCF	0-3	0	0	0	.174
A. OvernCF	0-0	0	0	0	.125
J. MalloyLF	0-2	0	0	0	.217
M. ToolePR-LF	0-1	1	0	0	.250
W. SimpsonDH	3-4	2	1	2	.455
L. Davidson1B	0-4	0	0	0	.182
V. Mesa Jr.RF	1-3	1	0	1	.400
M. HorvathRF	0-1	0	0	0	.000
B. SabolC	0-2	0	0	0	.200
C. BodinePH-C	1-2	0	0	0	.333
R. Delgado2B	0-2	0	0	0	.143
E. Pitre2B	0-2	0	0	0	.000
B. Taylor3B	1-2	0	0	0	.308
J. Perez3B	0-1	0	0	0	.500

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	ERA
S. McClanahan	2.1	3	3	1	3	6.23
K. Whitley	0.2	2	0	0	1	10.13
B. Baker	1.0	0	0	0	1	3.00
J. Woodford	2.1	2	1	1	1	1.69
A. Wantz	0.2	0	0	0	0	5.40
C. Booser	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00
D. Edington	1.0	2	0	0	1	2.70

According to ESPN Analytics

DET

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

1:05 PM, March 9, 2026

Lakeland, Florida

Attendance: 6,026

Game Time:2:36

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
First Base Umpire - Sean Barber
Second Base Umpire - Adam Beck
Third Base Umpire - Matt Blackborow


TB
DET

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

Scoring Summary

		TB	DET
1st	Greene singled to left, Pérez scored.	0	1
2nd	Peck homered to right (355 feet), Slater scored.	0	3
4th	Mesa Jr. singled to left, W. Simpson scored, Mesa Jr. to second.	1	3
4th	Mesa Jr. scored on throwing error by catcher Dingler.	2	3
6th	W. Simpson homered to left center (401 feet), Toole scored.	4	3
7th	McGonigle homered to right center (391 feet).	4	4

Data is currently unavailable.

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	57	42	.576	-	W1
New York	56	44	.560	1.5	W2
Boston	51	48	.515	6	W14
Baltimore	49	52	.485	9	L1
Toronto	46	54	.460	11.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	53	46	.535	-	W2
Cleveland	53	48	.525	1	W1
Minnesota	49	52	.485	5	L3
Detroit	47	53	.470	6.5	W1
Kansas City	41	60	.406	13	W1

30 for 30 podcasts: 'The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani' trailer

MLBPA calls to preserve draft system after owners' proposal

After MLB proposed cutting the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slashing amateur signing bonuses by more than $150 million and preventing high schoolers from entering, the MLBPA called to preserve the current system while opening more doors to younger players.

Rangers draft pick Brody Bumila to have Tommy John surgery

Brody Bumila, the 18-year-old third-round pick of the Rangers who regularly runs his fastball over 100 mph, said he'll need Tommy John surgery to repair his left UCL.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.

Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers

Inning