Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hits tiebreaking, 2-run single in 5-2 win against Padres

— Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning to continue his dazzling start and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Mar 28, 2026, 04:41 am - AP
DET
SD
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E. De Jesus
win

E. De Jesus1-0

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
J. Estrada
loss

J. Estrada0-1

0.2 IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 3 BB
K. Jansen
save

K. Jansen1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

DETSD
4thAndujar reached on infield single to shortstop, Machado scored, Merrill to second.01
6thTorkelson singled to left, Torres scored.11
6thLaureano doubled to right, Merrill scored.12
8thGreene reached on infield single to shortstop, Carpenter scored, Keith to second, Torres to third.22
8thMcGonigle singled to right, Keith scored and Torres scored, Greene to third.42
8thDingler singled to right, Greene scored, McGonigle to third.52
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