There was no television broadcast and no easy way for fans to follow every pitch, but the Tigers and Orioles still managed to deliver plenty of storylines Sunday afternoon, playing to a 4–4 tie in Detroit’s second Grapefruit League game of the spring.

Prospect Max Clark drove in the tying run in the ninth inning against the Orioles in the Tigers' Grapefruit League home opener.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty said after Sunday’s game that it felt good to finally face hitters in a different uniform. Then he caught himself. The Tigers wore their new orange alternate jerseys Sunday afternoon at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Right-hander Jack Flaherty will start for the Tigers. Left-handers Bryan Sammons, Konnor Pilkington and Sean Guenther; and right-handers Dylan Smith, Scott Effross, Tanner Rainey and Tyler Mattison will pitch in relief.

View news about the Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers game played on February 22, 2026 including player news, injury news, predictions, analysis and more.

Heston Kjerstad doesn’t care about your roster predictions or your cynicism. He’ll keep hitting the cover off the ball in spring training and go where the Orioles tell him. Minor league camp or Baltimore.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Heston Kjerstad has already earned his way onto an Orioles opening day roster before. He’s starting to build a case that he belongs there once again. The outfielder blasted his first home run of the spring in the Orioles’ 4-4 tie with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday,

BALTIMORE (AP) Although it appears that Detroit Tigers' management has turned its attention toward next season, manager Brad Ausmus and his players remain focused on doing something special this year. Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs, and ...