Troy Melton worked 6 innings in Detroit Tigers' 3-1 win
Hao-Yu Lee went 1-for-1, while Troy Melton worked 6 innings in the Detroit Tigers' win over the San Francisco Giants.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On August 9, 2026, the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1. Troy Melton worked 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 92 pitches, and Hao-Yu Lee went 1-for-1.
Scoring and standings
The Detroit Tigers put runs on the board in 2 of their 10 innings at bat. The biggest was a 2-run 10th. The staff worked 10 innings and kept the San Francisco Giants scoreless in 9 of them. The Detroit Tigers finished with 3 runs and a 2-run margin.
In the top of the 10th, Hao-Yu Lee drove in 1 run with a single. The play put the Detroit Tigers ahead to stay, 2-1.
Through August 9, 2026, the Detroit Tigers stood 58-60, 2nd in the division and 3.5 games back.
Contributions at the plate
Hao-Yu Lee collected 1 hit across 1 at-bat with 1 run and 1 RBI. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4. Max Clark finished 0-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Eduardo Valencia went 1-for-3 with 1 double and 1 walk. Zach McKinstry finished 1-for-3 with 1 run and 1 walk. Kevin McGonigle had 1 hit in 5 at-bats. The Detroit Tigers got 6 hits from 5 batters. They also drew 2 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
Pitchers' work
Over 6 innings, Troy Melton used 92 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 1 run, walking 1 and striking out 5. Across 10 innings, the Detroit Tigers' staff threw 160 pitches, allowed 6 hits and 1 run, issued 2 walks, and recorded 14 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.