Yikes, last night’s 8-1 loss to the Tigers wasn’t pretty — thank god for second chances. The true test will be how well the Rays can bounce back tonight.
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The New What Next: Rays vs. Tigers — the Gauntlet Continues
The Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-game road gauntlet has gone well so far, and they’ll attempt to continue their success this weekend, when they head to Detroit for a four game wrap around series against the Tigers. For the Rays, they are currently 6-1 on the road, coming off a huge three-game sweep of the New York Yankees. Tampa Bay has found a way to remain relevant, thanks in large part to a productive offense that has averaged just under five runs per game (over the last 14-days).
Rays Win 3-1, Take the Series From Le Tigre
With that Brayan Pena pop-out to short, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers by a score of 3-1. Jeremy Hellickson was credited with his seventh win of the year and the fifth of the month, while Fernando Rodney pitched in his second consecutive game, accruing save number 17 on 20 pitches (11 for strikes). Rodney is now 8-for-his-last-8 in save opportunities.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Get Scherzered, Longo Leave In A Walking Boot
Going into Friday night’s game, two stats jumped off the page as I typed the series preview: Max Scherzer was 11-0 with a 3.05 ERA. And though Scherzer wasn’t as dominant Friday night as he had been the last time the Tigers starter faced the Rays, he was good enough. Scherzer struck out nine, walked just …
The New What Next: Rays vs Tigers, A Series Preview of Sorts
The Rays will welcome the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers into the Trop for a three game set Friday, following their last off-day before the All-Star break. Le Tigre has cooled down somewhat following the last meeting between the two teams, at the beginning of June. As of June 27th, the Tigers have lost eight of their last 15 games while averaging just under three runs per game. The Rays haven’t fared much better. Tampa Bay has lost nine of their last 15 games, though they’ve averaged over three runs per game in that stretch.