- TigersTop 1st
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
Pitch 1Strike Looking2Strike Swinging3Strike Swinging
- RaysBottom 1st
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- TigersTop 2nd
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 2nd
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- TigersTop 3rd
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 3rd
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- J Bartlett caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.01
- TigersTop 4th
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 4th
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- TigersTop 5th
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 5th
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- TigersTop 6th
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 6th
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- F Perez caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.11
- TigersTop 7th
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 7th
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- TigersTop 8th
- J. Niemann pitching for TBDETTB
- J.P. Howell pitching for TBDETTB
- M Ordonez hit for A Huff.11
- RaysBottom 8th
- J. Verlander pitching for DETDETTB
- TigersTop 9th
- J.P. Howell pitching for TBDETTB
- R Raburn hit for C Guillen.11
- M Thames hit for G Laird.11
- R. Choate pitching for TBDETTB
- W Ramirez ran for M Thames.21
- R. Springer pitching for TBDETTB
- RaysBottom 9th
- F. Rodney pitching for DETDETTB
- R Raburn in left field.41
- A Avila catching.41
- J Bartlett to second on fielder's indifference.41
- W Aybar hit for G Gross.43
Detroit Tigers @ Tampa Bay Rays
DET wins 3-0
Game Information
Tropicana Field
5:08 AM, 5 September 2009
St. Petersburg, Florida
Attendance: 18,596
Game Time:2:59
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Mike Reilly
- First Base Umpire - Chuck Meriwether
- Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
- Third Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 33 | 25 | .569 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 28 | 27 | .509 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 29 | .482 | 5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 22 | 34 | .393 | 10 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 22 | 34 | .393 | 10 | L3 |

