Tigers @ Padres · Mar 27, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Mar 27, 2026

Petco Park Regular Season

Detroit Tigers Tigers 5

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NIGHT game

2 San Diego Padres Padres

Away starter

Framber Valdez

Home starter

Michael King

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McGonigle the star again after 10-pitch battle turns tables on Padres

SAN DIEGO -- Kevin McGonigle was denied his first Major League home run by a leaping grab from Jackson Merrill. He could not be denied the last laugh, no matter how many inside sinkers and changeups Wandy Peralta tried to get past him. One pitch after another, the 34-year-old Peralta

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Tigers rally late for 5-2 win vs. Padres00:03:53

Framber Valdez goes six innings and the Tigers strike late with four runs in the 8th inning to rally past the Padres in a 5-2 win

Condensed Game: DET@SD - 3/27/2600:10:23

Condensed Game: Kevin McGonigle and the Tigers take on Jackson Merrill and the Padres on March 27, 2026

Tigers take 5-2 lead with rally in the 8th00:01:16

The Tigers rally for three runs in the top of the 8th inning to take a 5-2 lead

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Tigers @ Padres · 5–2

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