It’s getaway day for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, which means a matinee affair against the Baltimore Orioles, which also serves as a rubber match.
On Tuesday, the Tigers absolutely routed the Orioles, 14-0, and Detroit will be going for the series win on Wednesday afternoon. In the 14-0 blowout, Tigers’ infielder Kevin McGonigle went 4-for-5 with four runs scored, 1 RBI, and one walk out of the leadoff spot.
Ahead of the series finale with the Orioles, the Tigers released their lineup, which features a slight Kevin McGonigle tweak.
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Kevin McGonigle Batting 2nd on Wednesday
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – JULY 28: Gleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers embraces teammate Kevin McGonigle #7 after they both scored on his two-run home run during the top of the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park on July 28, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
After batting leadoff for the first two games of the series, Kevin McGonigle will hit second on Wednesday (and play shortstop).
Here is the full Tigers’ batting order fo 7/29, courtesy of @UnderdogMLB:Â
Tigers 7/29: “G. Torres 2B K. McGonigle SS H. Lee 3B D. Dingler C R. Greene LF E. Valencia DH S. Torkelson 1B M. Vierling RF J. Báez CF T. Skubal SP”
As you can see, Tarik Skubal will be getting the start for the Tigers Wednesday afternoon in what should be considered a must-win game for Detroit, as they look to keep playoff hopes alive, and this game could be pivotal in deciding what to do with Skubal at MLB’s trade deadline.
Other lineup notes include Gleyber Torres leading off, and Dillon Dingler back at catcher. Eduardo Valencia hit two homers on Tuesday, so he remains in the batting order, and Javy Baez is batting ninth in his 2nd game back from injury.
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Looking at Kevin McGonigle’s 2026 Season
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – JULY 28: Kevin McGonigle #7 of the Detroit Tigers runs after hitting an RBI single against the Baltimore Orioles during the bottom of the fifth inning at Comerica Park on July 28, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Kevin McGonigle was inked to a nine-year, $150 million contract this season, but he’s looked every bit worth that contract. He was named an MLB All-Star earlier this month as a rookie.
Over 104 games played, he leads the AL in bWAR with a 5.1 mark, and is batting .289 with 20 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, 114 hits, 66 runs scored, and an OPS+ of 127.
McGonigle has played such a vital part in this Tigers offense so far this season.
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