Rajai Davis homers twice to lead Tigers over Rays
Rajai Davis homered twice in a game for the second time in his career and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Davis homered to left (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Mahtook singled to center, Guyer scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Arencibia homered to left center (462 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
McCann homered to left (427 feet), Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Longoria homered to left (409 feet), Mahtook scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Davis homered to left (373 feet), Gose scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Forsythe grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Longoria out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Forsythe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Longoria walked, Jaso to third, Sizemore to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Sizemore singled to center, Jaso to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Single 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Sizemore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Nava flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Nava batting
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Play Result 4-5
Nava hit for Guyer.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Jaso walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick CastellanosDH21
James McCannC8
Dixon MachadoSS49
Andrew Romine3B24
Anthony GoseCF34
TB
Brandon GuyerRF24
Mikie MahtookRF99
Evan LongoriaDH3
Logan Forsythe1B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Richie Shaffer3B4
James Loney1B28
Kevin KiermaierCF93
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Substitutes
Daniel NavaPH25
Grady SizemoreLF24
Tim Beckham2B9
John JasoPH28
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