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Detroit Tigers 8, San Diego Padres 2: final score and stats

Detroit Tigers beat San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers 8 to San Diego Padres 2, on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Petco Park, San Diego, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for San Diego Padres vs Detroit Tigers.

MLBThursday, March 26, 2026
DateMar 26, 2026
Start time4:10 PM ET
VenuePetco Park, San Diego, California
TVMLB.TV/MLB Net
Attendance45,673

Line score

Team123456789R
Detroit Tigers4020200008
San Diego Padres0000011002

Top performers

Detroit Tigers
Batting AverageKevin McGonigle · 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Home RunsDillon Dingler · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InDillon Dingler · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingKevin McGonigle · 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
San Diego Padres
Batting AverageXander Bogaerts · 2-4, 2B, RBI
Home RunsRamon Laureano · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InXander Bogaerts · 2-4, 2B, RBI
MLB RatingRamon Laureano · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K

Team comparison

Detroit TigersSan Diego Padres
Runs per game
-
3.7
Runs allowed per game
-
2.3
1-0Record0-1
4th in AL CentStanding2nd in NL West
0-0Road record / home record3-1
Last 5LWLLW
-StreakL1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Detroit Tigers
Jake Miller SP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Out
Will Vest RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Trey Sweeney SS · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Wenceel Perez RF · Orbital - Fracture
Out
Reese Olson SP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
San Diego Padres
Luis Gutierrez SP · Undisclosed
Out
Bryan Hoeing RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Detroit Tigers

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Kerry Carpenter0-5500000219.000.000.000
Gleyber Torres1-4411001018.250.400.250
Colt Keith2-5512000119.400.400.400
Riley Greene0-4410001221.000.200.000
Spencer Torkelson1-4421101225.250.400.250
Kevin McGonigle4-5524200017.800.8001.200
Dillon Dingler2-5512310117.400.4001.000
Parker Meadows1-4401200112.250.250.250
Javier Baez1-3301001118.333.500.333
Team12-393981281410166

Detroit Tigers

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Tarik Skubal6.031006074-490.0074
Drew Anderson1.121120136-176.7536
Tyler Holton0.200010011-50.0011
Will Vest1.00000107-60.007
Team9.0521371128-77128

San Diego Padres

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Fernando Tatis Jr.1-4411000011.250.250.250
Xander Bogaerts2-4402100017.500.500.750
Manny Machado1-3301001112.333.500.333
Jackson Merrill0-4400000318.000.000.000
Miguel Andujar0-3300001013.000.250.000
Gavin Sheets0-330000006.000.000.000
Nick Castellanos0-110000003.000.000.000
Ramon Laureano1-4411110115.250.2501.000
Freddy Fermin0-3300001119.000.250.000
Jake Cronenworth0-4400000114.000.000.000
Team5-3333252137128

San Diego Padres

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Nick Pivetta3.076634069-4218.0069
Ron Marinaccio2.032202143-259.0043
Bradgley Rodriguez2.000003020-140.0020
David Morgan1.010011019-100.0019
Wandy Peralta1.010000015-100.0015
Team9.012884101166-101166

Recent form

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-3
Oct 6, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 4, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 3-4
Oct 3, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago CubsW 4-1

Season series

DET wins series 2-1
Mar 28, 2026DET 0, SD 3
Mar 27, 2026DET 5, SD 2
Mar 26, 2026DET 8, SD 2

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres?

Detroit Tigers won, 8-2, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

What was the final score of Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres?

Detroit Tigers 8, San Diego Padres 2.

Who were the top performers?

Detroit Tigers: Kevin McGonigle (4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R batting average). San Diego Padres: Xander Bogaerts (2-4, 2B, RBI batting average).

Where is Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres played?

Petco Park, San Diego, California.

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