Rays blank Tigers behind strong pitching from Peralta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:24 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on August 26, 2026, at Comerica Park. Freddy Peralta excelled on the mound for the Rays, allowing only two hits over six innings. The Rays struck first with two runs in the second inning, aided by errors from Tigers pitcher Troy Melton. Melton had a solid outing as well, pitching seven innings but allowing three runs. Detroit mustered just two hits in the game and will look to rebound during a weekend series against the Dodgers, starting with Tarik Skubal on the mound.
- •Rays score three runs on two singles and one error.
- •Freddy Peralta pitches six innings, allowing no earned runs.
- •Troy Melton strikes out four in seven innings of work.
- •Tigers recorded only two hits in the game.
- •Next up: Tigers host Dodgers with Tarik Skubal set to start.
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Rays suffocate Tigers with pinpoint pitching
"At least this one was over quickly, in just a hair over two hours.
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