GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m.

Aug 23, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Hao-Yu Lee (50) celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Detroit Tigers (61-69) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (77-53)

Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park
SB Nation Site:DRaysBay
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Pitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (8-8, 4.35 ERA) vs. RHP Drew Rasmussen (13-5, 3.01 ERA)

PlayerGIPK%BB%GB%FIPfWARValdez25138.218.18.853.64.151.5Rasmussen24134.126.14.743.73.003.7

Back in the Motor City

⚾️ 6:40 PM ET
📺 @WatchDSN
📻 @971theticketxyt
🏟️ Comerica Park pic.twitter.com/lZUUTZYJAn

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 24, 2026

Motor City Monday

👀: https://t.co/FG0urYVWGJ
👂: 95.7 WDAE pic.twitter.com/hPfeLJih66

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 24, 2026Join the conversation!

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