It’s the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- TV Channels: FS1, MLB Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit SportsNet
- Streaming: Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers on August 24, 2026
You can watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Tampa Bay Rays live on DIRECTV on Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV, FS1, MLB Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit SportsNet on August 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Tampa Bay Rays (77-53) at Detroit Tigers (61-69) — Game Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays (77-53) head to Comerica Park to face the Detroit Tigers (61-69) on August 24, 2026. Detroit has out-homered Tampa Bay this season, 154 to 135, though the Rays counter with the better team batting average at .261 against the Tigers’ .242. Junior Caminero has been the offensive engine for Tampa Bay, hitting .276 with 35 home runs and 83 RBIs at third base. Chandler Simpson brings a different look in left field, leading the Rays with a .310 batting average built more on contact than power.
On the home side, Kevin McGonigle has provided a steady presence at shortstop, hitting .283 with a .385 on-base percentage, while Dillon Dingler adds pop of his own behind the plate with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs. Tampa Bay leads the American League East outright while Detroit trails by seven games in the American League Central, a reminder of how far apart these two clubs sit in the standings this season.
Regional Coverage
MLB Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit SportsNet
National TV
FS1
Streaming
Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV and Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers Game Today?
The Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers?
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers on Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV, Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV, FS1, your local regional sports network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit SportsNet and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
Tampa Bay Rays fans can catch the game on MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652).
Detroit Tigers Channel on DIRECTV
Detroit Tigers fans can catch the game on Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663).
Players to Watch: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers
Tampa Bay Rays
Chandler Simpson — LF. Simpson holds down left field for Tampa Bay and leads the club with a .310 batting average this season, a mark built on contact rather than raw power. His .337 on-base percentage and .365 slugging percentage round out a game centered on putting the ball in play.
Junior Caminero — 3B. At third base, Junior Caminero has emerged as Tampa Bay’s top power threat, hitting .276 with 35 home runs and 83 RBIs this season. His 35 home runs top Dillon Dingler’s 26 among the hitters in tonight’s matchup, giving the Rays their biggest source of thump.
Detroit Tigers
Kevin McGonigle — SS. Kevin McGonigle mans shortstop for Detroit and is hitting .283 with a .385 on-base percentage, giving the Tigers a steady presence at the top of the lineup. His .430 slugging percentage shows he can drive the ball as well as get on base, a valuable trait for a middle infielder.
Dillon Dingler — C. Detroit’s Dillon Dingler has quietly turned into one of the more productive bats in the lineup, catching for the Tigers while hitting .253 with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs. His 82 RBIs sit just one behind Caminero’s team-leading 83, making him one of the more dangerous run producers on the field tonight.
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