Davis' 13th-inning sac fly gives Tigers 8-7 win over Rays
Rajai Davis' sacrifice fly in the 13th inning gave the Detroit Tigers an 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
7
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Davis hit sacrifice fly to left, McCann scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Bunted Foul 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Longoria hit sacrifice fly to line left, Kiermaier scored, Franklin to third, Nava to second, Longoria to first on error by left fielder Davis.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
J.D. Martinez homered to left (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-6
Gose scored on throwing error by catcher Rivera.
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Error 6-6
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Bunted Foul 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Nava singled to left, Arencibia scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Romine singled to left center, Cabrera and J.D. Martinez scored, McCann to second, McCann thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
McCann hit by pitch, Kinsler scored, Cabrera to third, J.D. Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J.D. Martinez walked, Gose scored, Kinsler to third, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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End Inning 7-8
End of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Davis hit sacrifice fly to left, McCann scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Sacrifice Fly 7-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Romine sacrificed to pitcher, McCann to third, Marte to second.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Sacrifice 7-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Marte sacrificed to pitcher, McCann to second, Marte safe at first on error by pitcher Bellatti.
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Error 7-7
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter Sacrifice 7-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
McCann reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 7-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
McCann batting
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Start Inning 7-7
Bottom of the 13th inning
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End Inning 7-7
Middle of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Maile grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Maile batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Kiermaier lined into double play, to first, Shaffer doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Line Out 7-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: 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
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick CastellanosDH21
James McCannC8
Dixon MachadoSS49
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Tyler CollinsPH18
Josh Wilson3B40
Jefry Marte3B19
TB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Mikie MahtookRF99
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Tim BeckhamDH9
Richie Shaffer1B4
Kevin KiermaierCF93
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Substitutes
Grady SizemoreLF24
Daniel NavaRF25
John JasoDH28
Joey ButlerDH
Rene RiveraC47
James LoneyPH28
Nick FranklinPR67
Luke MaileC18
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