In a thrilling come-from-behind victory, the Detroit Tigers overcame a 2-1 deficit in the eighth inning to secure a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Florida. Riley Greene and Mark Canha played pivotal roles in the Tigers’ triumph, with Greene’s two-run homer off Colin Poche giving them the lead and Canha adding a solo shot to extend it to 4-2. Faedo notched the win after two innings of relief, while Foley recorded the save with a perfect ninth. Although Isaac Paredes’ home run gave the Rays an early advantage, the Tigers’ strong pitching and timely hitting proved to be the difference-makers in this exciting contest.
Results for: Mark Canha
The Detroit Tigers are poised to face the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series. Detroit holds an early lead in the series opener, thanks to a strong performance by Tarik Skubal, who pitched six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Mark Canha led the Tigers’ offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a home run. Meanwhile, the Rays face a challenge in overcoming Monday’s 7-1 loss, with Jose Caballero’s home run representing their only score. The matchup is set for 6:50 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida.
Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Skubal struck out nine in six overpowering innings, allowing just three singles. Mark Canha went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, while Parker Meadows also homered for the Tigers. Javier Baez and Jake Rogers also contributed with multiple hits. Jose Caballero homered for the Rays, but the team managed only six hits overall.
Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings, striking out nine, while Mark Canha and Parker Meadows homered to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The Tigers improved to 9-3 on the road this season, while the Rays dropped their third of four and sixth of 10.