The Rays scored on a sacrifice fly to start the game. That’d be all, folks.
Max Scherzer shut them down the rest of the way, tossing eight innings without the Rays scoring again. James Bond threw 106 pitches en route to his 10th win of the season. 00Scherzer surrendered just two hits and one walk with seven strikeouts, including the final two batters he faced.
On the other hand, Tampa’s starter lasted only two innings. Detroit responded in the bottom of the first with five runs on three home runs. Austin Jackson led off with a single, then Ian Kinsler homered him in. Next, Miguel Cabrera walked, and Victor Martinez smacked one out to make it 4-0 with no outs. Finally, Torii Hunter skied a solo shot before the inning could complete.
Through the course of the game, J.D. Martinez brought in two more runs on a 2-4 night, leading the way as six Tigers recorded multiple hits.
Rookie Chad Smith finished the final three outs.