The Rays had a five-run lead for a moment in the eighth inning and the bullpen blew it to lose 8-7 to the Tigers in the rubber match of the series.
If today went according to plan for the Rays, they would be the first team in the aMerican League to reach 90 wins. To accomplish that task they sent Luis Patiño (4-3, 4.65) to the mound opposite Tarik Skubal (8-12, 4.30) for the Tigers.
The Rays reinstated pitcher Nick Anderson and outfielder Brett Phillips before the game and wasted no time putting Phillips in the lineup batting ninth and playing center field.