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MLB: Tigers Swept by Rays Rick Porcello’s bid for a third straight shutout ended quickly last night, as the Tigers lost to the Rays 7-3. Tampa scored early… with a double, a single, and a three-run homer before any outs were recorded in the top of the first. Porcello was …

MLB: Tigers Fall to Rays Anibal Sanchez didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning… but his game fell apart there, and the Tigers lost to the Rays 7-2. Sanchez gave up three runs in the fifth… and was charged with four more before leaving with two outs in the …

MLB: Tigers Fall to Rays Drew Smyly struggled, and the Tigers lost to the Rays last night 6-3. Smyly allowed single runs in the third, fourth and fifth… and a pair of runs before leaving the game in the sixth. The Tigers host the Rays again this afternoon. Anibal Sanchez …

MLB: Tigers Rout Rays The Tigers blasted three home runs in the first inning, and cruised to an 8-1 victory over the Rays last night. Ian Kinsler, Victor Martinez and Torii Hunter each went deep, as Detroit won its fourth straight game. Max Scherzer allowed a run in the first… …

MLB: Tigers Sweep Athletics The Tigers erupted for six runs in the sixth inning, and completed a sweep of the Athletics with a 9-3 victory yesterday. The sixth-inning onslaught included a two-run rbi single by Rajai Davis… and a two-run double by Miguel Cabrera. Justin Verlander wasn’t overpowering… he surrendered …

MLB: Porcello, Tigers Blank A’s Rick Porcello threw his second straight complete-game shutout, as the Tigers blanked the Athletics 3-0 last night. Porcello needed just 95 pitches to shut down one of the best offenses in baseball. He gave up just four hits… walked none, and struck out none. Porcello …

MLB: Davis’ Walk-Off Slam Lifts Tigers Rajai Davis’ grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Athletics last night. The game had started as a pitching duel… and was tied at one when Oakland broke through for three runs off …

MLB: Tigers End Road Trip with Loss The Astros scored three runs off Drew Smyly in the first inning, and went on to beat the Tigers 6-4 yesterday. Smyly left the game after giving up another run in the third inning. Detroit pulled to within a run when Nick Castellanos …

MLB: Kinsler’s Homer Lifts Tigers Ian Kinsler’s three-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Tigers to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Astros yesterday. Kinsler’s shot caromed off a the left-centerfield wall, just above the home run line. Max Scherzer gave up two …

MLB: Tigers’ Win Streak Ends The Tigers’ seven-game winning streak ended last night with a 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Astros. Justin Verlander gave up three runs over six innings, and left with Detroit trailing 3-2. The Tigers tied it in the eighth, when Eugenio Suarez scored on Jonathan Villar’s …