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Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles β Recap
May 24, 2026 Β· Oriole Park at Camden Yards Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1, securing a low-scoring victory by establishing an early lead and maintaining it with effective pitching and a crucial insurance run.
The Tigers immediately took control in the top of the first inning when Dillon Dingler launched a two-run home run to left field, bringing McGonigle home. Baltimore managed to cut the deficit in the bottom of the fourth on a sacrifice fly from Basallo that scored Rutschman. However, Detroit widened the gap again shortly after.
The crucial moment arrived in the top of the fifth inning, as Detroit extended its lead with McGonigle's two-run single to center, scoring PΓ©rez and Torkelson and pushing the score to 4-1. This two-run frame was the largest for either team after the first inning and provided a significant cushion that Baltimore could not overcome. Troy Melton then maintained that advantage for Detroit, navigating through 5.2 innings and allowing only one earned run.
Ultimately, Detroit's ability to capitalize on early opportunities and its pitching staff's effectiveness in containing the Orioles proved decisive in securing the win. The victory brought the Detroit Tigers' record to 62-64, while the Baltimore Orioles fell to 61-65.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Melton W |
|
5.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.59 |
| Trevor Rogers L |
|
4.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6.96 |
| Albert Suarez |
|
4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Drew Anderson S |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3.74 |
| Tyler Holton |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.44 |
| Andrew Kittredge |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.35 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Dingler |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Basallo |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pete Alonso |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Ward |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt Keith |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Vierling |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer Torkelson |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wenceel Perez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Short |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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