Tigers Rally in Eighth, Defeat Rays 4-2

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.

Greene, Maeda Lead Tigers to 4-2 Win over Rays

Riley Greene’s two home runs and Kenta Maeda’s five scoreless innings paved the way for the Detroit Tigers’ 4-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Maeda, who needed a strong outing, limited mistakes and struck out five in his five-inning appearance. After Greene’s solo homer in the third, Isaac Paredes gave the Rays the lead in the sixth, but Greene struck back with a two-run homer in the eighth. Mark Canha added an insurance run with a solo blast. Greene now has five home runs and an MLB-best 21 base on balls this season. The Tigers will go for a three-game sweep of the Rays in the series finale on Wednesday.

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