The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but couldn't hold on, as the Tampa Bay Rays took the opening game of the three game series by a score of 5-4. Kyle Dutcher homered, and drove in two, and Spencer Torkelson homered in the loss. Yandy Diaz had 3 RBI for the Rays. Andrew Chafin took the loss in relief.
The Tigers dropped game two to the Rays, 5-3. Randy Arozarena and Josh Lowe drove in 2 runs each for the Rays. Matt Manning took the loss for Detroit.
The Tigers scored six times in the top of the 10th, to salvage the final game of the three game series 9-3. Jonathan Schoop, Miguel Cabrera, and Spencer Torkelson all hit home runs in the 10th. Cabrera had 3 RBI on the game.
The Tigers have a much needed off day on Thursday May 19, before heading to Cleveland for a weekend three game series against the Guardians (18-25).
Pitching matchups for the Cleveland series...
Game 1: Eduardo Rodriguez (7-0, 3.30) vs Zach Plesac (1-6, 3.68)
Game 2: Casey Mize (6-0, 2.52) vs Triston McKenzie (1-3, 5.05)
Game 3: Tarik Skubal (6-0, 2.50) vs Shane Bieber (2-3, 4.03)
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