MLB Final Intelligence
Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees โ Recap
February 21, 2026 ยท George M. Steinbrenner Field ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The New York Yankees launched an overwhelming offensive attack against the Detroit Tigers, securing a decisive 20-3 victory. The Bronx Bombers consistently piled on runs, never allowing the Tigers to mount a serious challenge in the lopsided contest.
New York began scoring early and continued to extend its advantage throughout the game, with Detroit managing only a handful of runs in response. The Yankees' lineup proved relentless, repeatedly finding ways to cross the plate and widen the margin.
The game truly broke open in the bottom of the eighth inning when the Yankees exploded for nine runs, turning an already comfortable lead into an absolute rout. Aaron Judge was at the forefront of New York's powerful offense, connecting for two home runs and driving in four runs. On the pitching side, Brock Selvidge contributed a strong relief appearance, striking out four batters over two scoreless innings.
Ultimately, a dominant offensive performance combined with effective pitching ensured the Yankees' commanding win. The New York Yankees improved their record to 70-55, while the Detroit Tigers fell to 60-65.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 8th inning, when the New York Yankees scored 9 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Lagrange W |
|
2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.38 |
| Keider Montero L |
|
2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Brock Selvidge |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Burch Smith |
|
1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Drew Sommers |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jack Little |
|
1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ricky Vanasco |
|
1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| David Bednar |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Drake Fellows |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fernando Cruz |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Cohen |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cole Waites |
|
0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Woo-Suk Go |
|
0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 54.00 |
| Carlos Manuel Pena |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matt Seelinger |
|
0.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 135.00 |
| William Brian |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Henry |
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Judge |
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Arias |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Castillo |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Julks |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Jones |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Hardman |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jasson Dominguez |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gleyber Torres |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Clark |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ali Sanchez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jorbit Vivas |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul DeJong |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan McMahon |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Seth Brown |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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