New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers: Final Score & Recap

The Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 5-3 at Comerica Park on June 22, 2026, swinging the DiamondIQ model's estimate of a home win from 38% before the first pitch all the way to 100% by the final out. Detroit built its winning margin almost entirely in a decisive third inning against Gerrit Cole, stringing together three consequential hits that collectively reshaped the game's probability. Zach McKinstry opened that rally with a triple that added 9.5 percentage points to Detroit's win probability, Colt Keith followed with a single worth 12.0 points, and Spencer Torkelson drove in another run with a single that added 7.6 points. Kevin McGonigle extended the damage with a double off Cole in the fourth that contributed a further 6.8 points. New York managed only a brief counterpunch, with Amed Rosario connecting for a home run off Drew Anderson in the top of the seventh that added 11.4 points to the Yankees' win probability, but Detroit's lead proved insurmountable at that stage.

On the pitching side, Framber Valdez was the game's single most impactful performer by the DiamondIQ model's accounting, finishing with a WPA of plus-21.6 percentage points as he kept New York's offense largely in check across his outing. Will Vest reinforced the Tigers' bullpen effort with a WPA contribution of plus-10.9 points, and Paul Blackburn added plus-1.7. Among position players, Torkelson led all batters with a WPA of plus-11.6 and a RE24 of plus-1.4, while Riley Greene was nearly as impactful at plus-11.3 WPA and plus-1.3 RE24. McGonigle rounded out Detroit's top offensive contributors at plus-7.0 WPA. The Yankees finished with two errors against none for Detroit, a disparity that reflected the cleaner execution Detroit brought throughout the contest.