Kevin McGonigle hits first major-league home run for Detroit Tigers
Tarik Skubal didn't allow a hit through 5.2 innings as the Tigers were going for the three-game sweep Sunday at Comerica Park.
Another first for Kevin McGonigle. And this was a big one. McGonigle hit his first major-league homer Sunday, turning on a 97-mph fastball from Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara in the fifth inning of the series finale at Comerica Park.
McGonigle hit the no-doubt blast on the first pitch of the at-bat, sending it 408 feet (with a 108. 8-mph exit velocity) deep into the seats in right field. WAY BACKKKKK AND McGONEEEEEE First career home run for Kevin McGonigle š¤Æ pic.
twitter. com/YS7PGMLfHq ā Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 12, 2026 The home run was the eighth extra-base hit for McGonigle, in his 16th major-league game. The Tigers led, 6-0, in the sixth inning as they were going for the sweep.
Dillon Dingler hit his third home run of the season, a three-run shot in the first inning. Tigers ace Tarik Skubal went 5. 2 innings before allowing his first hit.