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Tigers Crush Athletics 13-1, Dingler Grand Slam

8/1/2026

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Tigers Trade Talk

The Detroit Tigers opened on Friday, July 31, 2026, against the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park.
Casey Mize (4-6, 2.70 ERA) and Jeffrey Springs (3-10, 6.23 ERA) started for Detroit and Oakland, whose records were 51-58 and 45-64 respectively.
Both clubs were sellers at the July 31 deadline, with Detroit reportedly weighing a trade of left-hander Tarik Skubal and possibly Mize, while Oakland expected to move Springs.

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Tigers Rout

Detroit Tigers defeated Oakland Athletics 13-1 at Sutter Health Park on July 31, 2026.
Kevin McGonigle hit a solo home run in the third inning and leapt at the wall afterward.
Dillon Dingler hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and celebrated with teammates.
Max Clark recorded a single and a double while high-fiving second baseman Gleyber Torres as Detroit extended its lead.

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Tigers Trade Talk

The Detroit Tigers opened on Friday, July 31, 2026, against the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park.
Casey Mize (4-6, 2.70 ERA) and Jeffrey Springs (3-10, 6.23 ERA) started for Detroit and Oakland, whose records were 51-58 and 45-64 respectively.
Both clubs were sellers at the July 31 deadline, with Detroit reportedly weighing a trade of left-hander Tarik Skubal and possibly Mize, while Oakland expected to move Springs.

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