Max Clark excels in MLB debut as Tigers defeat Athletics 13-1

Max Clark made a strong first impression in Major League Baseball, getting on base four times and scoring two runs in the Detroit Tigers' 13-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on July 31, 2026, in Sacramento. Clark’s debut featured a single and two doubles, contributing to a late-game surge that widened scoring after a slow start. After giving up an early run, the Tigers responded with five runs in the eighth inning, including a grand slam from Dillon Dingler. The game marked a challenging outing for A's pitcher Jeffrey Springs, who struggled in the season. The Tigers will continue their series against the Athletics in the following games.

• 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — Max Clark makes quite a splash in his major-league debut