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Tigers Host the Rays on 4-Game Home Losing Streak
Tampa Bay enters with the AL’s best batting average at .261 while Detroit tries to snap a five-game skid and overcome a long injury list.
The Detroit Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT, seeking to end a five-game losing streak. Detroit enters at 61-70 while Tampa Bay leads the AL East at 78-53.
Entering their fifth meeting of the season, the Tigers hold a 3-1 advantage in the series, positioning them to extend their head-to-head edge.
Tampa Bay sends Ian Seymour to the mound against Detroit starter Jackson Jobe , matching contrasting pitching profiles.
Offensively, Chandler Simpson leads the Rays with a.312 batting average, while Dillon Dingler powers the Tigers with 26 home runs and a.484 slugging percentage.
Both clubs navigate extensive injury lists, with Detroit without Justin Verlander and Tampa Bay managing the absence of Ryan Pepiot among multiple sidelined players.