Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers | May 16, 2026

FINAL May 16, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Toronto Blue Jays 👑

Detroit Tigers

MLB PREVIEW • May 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays travels to play Detroit Tigers at MLB Ballpark.

Toronto Blue Jays

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Detroit Tigers

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

12%

Toronto Blue Jays

88%

Detroit Tigers

Projected Score TOR 3.6 - DET 4.7

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Detroit Tigers has a stronger home record.
Detroit Tigers boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Detroit Tigers has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Toronto Blue Jays

STAT

Detroit Tigers

48.5% Win % 46.6%

65-69 Overall Record 62-71

34-34 Home Record 33-33

31-35 Away Record 29-38

3.93 Runs / G 4.45

.245 Team BA .240

.685 Team OPS .717

3.94 Team ERA 3.60

1.31 WHIP 1.22

4517 AB (At Bats) 4482

527 R (Runs) 592

1108 H (Hits) 1075

214 2B (Doubles) 203

8 3B (Triples) 27

125 HR (Home Runs) 155

504 RBI (Runs Batted In) 564

1713 TB (Total Bases) 1797

365 BB (Walks) 466

973 SO (Strikeouts) 1134

65 SB (Stolen Bases) 38

.245 AVG .240

.306 OBP .316

.379 SLG .401

.685 OPS .717

526.9 RC (Runs Created) 578.7

.073 BB/PA .092

0.38 BB/K 0.41

3.80 P/PA 3.92

347 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 385

4996 PA (Plate Appearances) 5048

36.1 AB/HR 28.9

3.94 ERA 3.60

1.31 WHIP 1.22

1192.1 IP (Innings) 1176.1

1066 H (Hits Allowed) 1022

522 ER (Earned Runs) 470

136 HR (HR Allowed) 135

494 BB (Walks Allowed) 408

1168 K (Strikeouts) 1077

8.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

65 W (Wins) 62

69 L (Losses) 71

45 SV (Saves) 27

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

80 E (Errors) 59

214 DP (Double Plays) 203

4793 TC (Total Chances) 4778

3577 PO (Putouts) 3529

1136 A (Assists) 1190

35.6 RF (Range Factor) 36.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Detroit Tigers plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Toronto Blue Jays Could Win

Toronto Blue Jays brings a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .245 into the matchup.

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers counters with a Team ERA of 3.60 and Batting Average of .240.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Detroit Tigers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Toronto Blue Jays (49.7%) Detroit Tigers (50.3%)

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