Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 4: final score and stats
Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers tied, Tampa Bay Rays 4 to Detroit Tigers 4, on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays.
MLBMonday, March 9, 2026
DateMar 9, 2026
Start time1:05 PM ET
VenuePublix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida
Attendance6,026
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Top performers
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageWill Simpson · 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Home RunsWill Simpson · 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Runs Batted InWill Simpson · 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
MLB RatingWill Simpson · 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Detroit Tigers
Batting AveragePeyton Graham · 1-1
Home RunsKevin McGonigle · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InJohn Peck · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K
MLB RatingJohn Peck · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Team comparison
Tampa Bay RaysDetroit Tigers
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
6-10-1Record3-8-4
1st in AL EastStanding4th in AL Cent
3-3-1Road record / home record0-0
LWLLLLast 5
L1Streak-
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
OutShane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
OutEdwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutDetroit Tigers
Jake Miller SP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
OutWill Vest RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutTrey Sweeney SS · Shoulder - Surgery
OutWenceel Perez RF · Orbital - Fracture
OutReese Olson SP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutBox score
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Williams | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .381 | .474 |
| Gregory Barrios | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .429 | .500 |
| Jacob Melton | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | .240 | .478 |
| Austin Overn | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .364 | .125 |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .280 | .261 |
| Marshall Toole | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .625 |
| Will Simpson | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .500 | .818 |
| Logan Davidson | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .182 | .296 | .364 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| Mac Horvath | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Blake Sabol | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 | .267 |
| Caden Bodine | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Team | 8-34 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 41--- | 6.23 | 41 |
| Kodi Whitley | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17--- | 10.13 | 17 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20--- | 3.00 | 20 |
| Jake Woodford | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27--- | 1.69 | 27 |
| Andrew Wantz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3--- | 5.40 | 3 |
| Cam Booser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13--- | 0.00 | 13 |
| Derrick Edington | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14--- | 2.70 | 14 |
| Team | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 135-0 | 135 |
Detroit Tigers
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenceel Perez | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .059 | .200 | .059 |
| Seth Stephenson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Javier Baez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .500 |
| Jack Penney | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .429 |
| Dillon Dingler | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .273 |
| Tomas Nido | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | .318 | .368 |
| Riley Greene | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .267 |
| Justice Bigbie | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .250 | .316 |
| Christopher Meyers | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Kerry Carpenter | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .280 | .375 |
| Michael Oliveto | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 9-34 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53--- | 1.29 | 53 |
| Brant Hurter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9--- | 6.75 | 9 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20--- | 6.75 | 20 |
| Carlos Manuel Pena | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29--- | 3.38 | 29 |
| Will Vest | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18--- | 12.27 | 18 |
| Tanner Rainey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12--- | 1.93 | 12 |
| Team | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 141-0 | 141 |
Recent form
Season series
DET leads series 1-0-1
Mar 9, 2026TB 4, DET 4
Feb 28, 2026DET 12, TB 3
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers?
The game ended 4-4.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers?
Tampa Bay Rays 4, Detroit Tigers 4.
Who were the top performers?
Tampa Bay Rays: Will Simpson (3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R batting average). Detroit Tigers: Peyton Graham (1-1 batting average).
Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers played?
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida.
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