Game result and context
Detroit Tigers defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Detroit Tigers edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday, August 29, 2026. The game remained tied until the bottom of the ninth inning when the Tigers pushed across the winning run.
Final result
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers with a final score of 2-1. The game was decided in the bottom of the ninth inning, bringing the Tigers' record to 63-72 and the Dodgers' record to 81-55.
How the game changed
The Tigers took an early lead in the third inning. The Dodgers responded in the top of the sixth to tie the game at 1-1. The score remained deadlocked through the eighth inning until the Tigers scored the decisive run in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.
Key performances
Blake Snell started for the Dodgers, pitching 5.0 innings and recording 10 strikeouts while allowing one earned run. Keider Montero pitched 5.1 innings for the Tigers, striking out three and allowing one earned run.
Freddie Freeman contributed one hit and one RBI for the Dodgers. For the Tigers, Gleyber Torres and Kevin McGonigle each recorded one hit and one RBI, while Javier Báez scored two runs on one hit.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold an 81-55 record and remain in first place in their division with a magic number of 19. The Detroit Tigers, now 63-72, sit in fourth place in their division, 9.0 games back, and are 5.0 games out of a wild-card spot with a wild-card elimination number of 23.