Tigers Take Opener From Rays Behind Colt Keith’s Big Night
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 8 – Shane Baz allowed three runs including two home runs as the Rays dropped their seventh game in 10 to the MLB-best Tigers, who hit two homers in the seventh inning.
- On Monday at Comerica Park, the Tampa Bay Rays lost 5-1 to the Detroit Tigers, dropping to 49-42 after their seventh defeat in 10 games.
- Shane Baz allowed a two-run homer to Javier Báez on an 0-2 pitch, giving up three runs over six innings, contributing to the Rays' seventh loss in ten games.
- The Rays managed only five hits off Keider Montero, while Tigers hitters Baez, Keith, and McKinstry homered to secure a 5-1 victory.
- The Rays' record drops to 49-42 after their seventh loss in 10 games, impacting their momentum as the series continues amid forecast storms.
- The series continues Wednesday with Reese Olson facing Zack Littell amid forecasted thunderstorms at Comerica Park.
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Keith homers, drives in 3 runs as Tigers win fifth straight, 4-2 over Rays
Colt Keith homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Detroit Stays Hot: Báez, Keith, McKinstry Go Deep in Win Over Rays
Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ IMAGN IMAGES DETROIT, July 8, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers continued their impressive run with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Comerica Park. Powered by three home runs and a strong outing from starter Keider Montero, the Tigers extended their winning streak to four games and improved to 58-34 on the season. Third baseman Javier Báez got the Tigers on the board early with a two-run homer in the seco…
Rays come up short against Tigers, lose for 7th time in 10 games
By Marc Topkin Tampa Bay Times DETROIT — So much for that momentum carrying over from Sunday’s inspiring win over the Twins. The Rays didn’t have much going for them in Monday’s series opener against the MLB-best Tigers, losing 5-1. The loss was the Rays’ seventh in their last 10 games, dropping them to 49-42. Starter Shane Baz put them in a 2-0 hole in the second by allowing a two-run homer to Javier Baez on an 0-2 pitch, and that was pretty mu…
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