A late rally carried the Detroit Tigers past the Tampa Bay Rays, as the game turned in the middle innings and Detroit’s bullpen protected the advantage the rest of the way.

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Jackson Jobe kept Detroit within reach with a steady start, and the Tigers’ relief corps finished the game without allowing another run. Kenley Jansen closed the ninth to preserve the lead.

Junior Caminero scored when Jonny DeLuca singled in the fourth, putting Tampa Bay in front. Detroit answered in the fifth when Max Clark homered to right-center field and Javier Báez scored, giving the Tigers the lead. Gleyber Torres then scored when Kevin McGonigle reached on a fielding error by Jonathan Aranda. In the seventh, Hao Yu Lee’s single brought Javier Báez home and extended Detroit’s advantage.

Ian Seymour absorbed the loss after Detroit broke through against him, while Tampa Bay’s offense could not add to its early lead. Detroit’s bullpen held the Rays scoreless after the starters departed.

The Tigers snapped their losing streak, while the Rays’ winning streak came to an end. Detroit’s late rally defined a game that stayed close until one productive stretch changed its direction.

By the Numbers

Detroit Tigers defeated Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1.

  • (gpid=sa:703601) went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .247 on the season).
  • Hao Yu Lee went 1-for-4 with 1 RBI (batting .275 on the season).
  • Chandler Simpson went 0-for-3 (batting .308 on the season).
  • Ian Seymour allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits over 5.2 innings, striking out 5, and took the loss (9-5) (4.21 ERA).
  • Drew Sommers allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.2 innings, striking out 1, to earn the win (1-3) (2.93 ERA).
  • Kenley Jansen allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (17) (4.08 ERA).

Detroit Tigers improved to 62-70; Tampa Bay Rays fell to 78-54.

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