Tampa Bay Rays defeat Detroit Tigers 3-0: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 3, Detroit Tigers 0
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Comerica Park. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Freddy Peralta (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-3, 1 run.
- Troy Melton (Detroit Tigers): 7.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Brett Callahan (Detroit Tigers): 1-for-4.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -0.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Troy Melton (Detroit Tigers): over 4.5 strikeouts at +136, finished with 4, a loss.
- Freddy Peralta: over 4.5 strikeouts at -107, finished with 4, a loss.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Detroit Tigers between the open and the close, and the Tampa Bay Rays covered. The total moved down from 8 to 7.5, and the game went under.
Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 79-54 in the 2026 regular season (43-23 at home, 36-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 73 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 68 times, with 4 pushes.
This result left the Detroit Tigers 62-71 in the 2026 regular season (33-33 at home, 29-38 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 65 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 69 times, with 6 pushes.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the San Diego Padres at home on Friday, August 28, 2026. Next for the Detroit Tigers: the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Friday, August 28, 2026.