Game 3 Preview: Can the Tigers sweep the Padres?
Detroit looks to seal the season-opening sweep at San Diego on Saturday night.
The Detroit Tigers have kicked off the 2026 campaign strong, having already clinched the season-opening series against the San Diego Padres with a 5-2 win on Friday night. On Saturday, they go for the sweep, which would complete the reversal of last season’s start. So far, the visitors have outscored the home team, 13-4, behind solid performances by Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez, respectively.
Rookie Kevin McGonigle added two more hits to his team-leading total of five and shares the team lead of four RBIs with Dillon Dingler. Next up in the rotation is right-hander Jack Flaherty, who takes the mound opposite of fellow righty Randy Vásquez on Saturday. Here is a brief look at how they match up.
Detroit Tigers (2-0) vs. San Diego Padres (0-2) Time (ET): 8:40 p. m.
ET Place: Petco Park, San Diego, California SB Nation Site: Gaslamp Ball Media: Detroit SportsNet , MLB. TV , Tigers Radio Network Game 3 : RHP Jack Flaherty (0-0, 0. 00 ERA) vs.