DETROIT -- For a team struggling to get above .500, the Detroit Tigers looked like a pennant contender on Friday night.
The Tigers got 13 hits, including seven for extra bases, and made several key defensive plays in a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
"That might be the best game we've played all year," Ian Kinsler said.
Nicholas Castellanos drove in four runs and Justin Upton drove in three, while Kinsler and Alex Avila homered.
Daniel Norris (4-4) got the win, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk in six-plus innings.
"I think one walk was the key there," he said. "When I'm putting the ball in the strike zone, I can attack on a consistent basis."
Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) matched a career worst by allowing 10 runs on nine hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings.
"That's a great lineup and I was missing pitches," he said. "That's always dangerous."
Kinsler hit the 43rd lead-off homer off his career in the first. That broke a tie with Curtis Granderson for sixth on the career list and moved him one behind Brady Anderson.
"The only thing that proves is I've led off a lot of games," he said.
Tampa Bay tied the game in the third. Peter Bourjos tripled with one out and Steven Souza Jr. followed with a grounder to third. Castellanos threw wildly to the plate, allowing Souza to take second,
The Rays took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on Daniel Robertson's RBI single.
The Tigers took over the game at that point, scoring five runs in each of the next two innings to take an 11-2 lead.
Avila led off the bottom of the fourth with his 10th homer. After a walk to Miguel Cabrera, J.D. Martinez singled and Upton lined an RBI double over the head of Smith in centerfield. Castellanos doubled down the left-field line to give the Tigers a three-run lead.
Alex Presley's infield single gave the Tigers six straight baserunners to start the inning, but James McCann ended the streak with a sacrifice fly to make it 6-2.
Jose Iglesias received a standing ovation after two spectacular defensive plays in the fifth. He charged a slow roller and threw out Bourjos, then sprinted straight back into left-centerfield to make an over-the-shoulder catch on Souza's pop up. The cheers continued when Upton reached over the left-field fence to rob the next hitter, Corey Dickerson, of a home run.
"I told Iggy that as sick as the play on Souza was, the play on Bourjos might have been better, given the way that guy runs," Norris said. "Then J-Up pulls back a homer. That's a good feeling as a pitcher."
The Tigers kept hitting in the fifth, with Upton's two-run single putting them up 8-2. Tim Beckham's throwing error later in the inning allowed two more runs to score.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: Despite his ugly pitching line, Ramirez didn't leave the game until his hamstring cramped after a grounder back to the mound. After making the play, he was examined by the training staff and replaced by Austin Pruitt.
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez was placed on the 10-day disabled list with an irregular heartbeat. The problem caused him to leave Thursday's game in the seventh inning, and he was still in the hospital on Friday night. The team is expecting to have further updates on Saturday.
THE IGLESIAS SHOW
Ausmus broke into the majors as a player in 1993, but said that he's never seen a shortstop with the same range as Iglesias on balls flared over his head. StatCast said that he ran 88 feet to make the over-the-shoulder catch against Souza in the fifth.
"That's a tougher play than anyone realizes, because he's got to get the right spot and make a tough catch with two outfielders running full speed at him," he said. "He just has a knack of getting to the ball and avoiding everything else."
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Chris Archer (4-4, 3.80) will try to get the Rays a win in the third game of the four-game weekend series on Saturday. Archer had a no-decision against the Tigers on April 19, striking out nine in five innings but allowing four runs.
Tigers: RHP Michael Fulmer (6-4, 3.40) will attempt to continue his dominance of the Rays on Saturday. He's 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 20 innings in three starts against Tampa Bay, although the loss and three of four earned runs came in Tampa Bay on April 18.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tigers got 13 hits, including seven for extra bases, and made several key defensive plays in a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
"That might be the best game we've played all year," Ian Kinsler said.
Nicholas Castellanos drove in four runs and Justin Upton drove in three, while Kinsler and Alex Avila homered.
Daniel Norris (4-4) got the win, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk in six-plus innings.
"I think one walk was the key there," he said. "When I'm putting the ball in the strike zone, I can attack on a consistent basis."
Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) matched a career worst by allowing 10 runs on nine hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings.
"That's a great lineup and I was missing pitches," he said. "That's always dangerous."
Kinsler hit the 43rd lead-off homer off his career in the first. That broke a tie with Curtis Granderson for sixth on the career list and moved him one behind Brady Anderson.
"The only thing that proves is I've led off a lot of games," he said.
Tampa Bay tied the game in the third. Peter Bourjos tripled with one out and Steven Souza Jr. followed with a grounder to third. Castellanos threw wildly to the plate, allowing Souza to take second,
The Rays took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on Daniel Robertson's RBI single.
The Tigers took over the game at that point, scoring five runs in each of the next two innings to take an 11-2 lead.
Avila led off the bottom of the fourth with his 10th homer. After a walk to Miguel Cabrera, J.D. Martinez singled and Upton lined an RBI double over the head of Smith in centerfield. Castellanos doubled down the left-field line to give the Tigers a three-run lead.
Alex Presley's infield single gave the Tigers six straight baserunners to start the inning, but James McCann ended the streak with a sacrifice fly to make it 6-2.
Jose Iglesias received a standing ovation after two spectacular defensive plays in the fifth. He charged a slow roller and threw out Bourjos, then sprinted straight back into left-centerfield to make an over-the-shoulder catch on Souza's pop up. The cheers continued when Upton reached over the left-field fence to rob the next hitter, Corey Dickerson, of a home run.
"I told Iggy that as sick as the play on Souza was, the play on Bourjos might have been better, given the way that guy runs," Norris said. "Then J-Up pulls back a homer. That's a good feeling as a pitcher."
The Tigers kept hitting in the fifth, with Upton's two-run single putting them up 8-2. Tim Beckham's throwing error later in the inning allowed two more runs to score.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: Despite his ugly pitching line, Ramirez didn't leave the game until his hamstring cramped after a grounder back to the mound. After making the play, he was examined by the training staff and replaced by Austin Pruitt.
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez was placed on the 10-day disabled list with an irregular heartbeat. The problem caused him to leave Thursday's game in the seventh inning, and he was still in the hospital on Friday night. The team is expecting to have further updates on Saturday.
THE IGLESIAS SHOW
Ausmus broke into the majors as a player in 1993, but said that he's never seen a shortstop with the same range as Iglesias on balls flared over his head. StatCast said that he ran 88 feet to make the over-the-shoulder catch against Souza in the fifth.
"That's a tougher play than anyone realizes, because he's got to get the right spot and make a tough catch with two outfielders running full speed at him," he said. "He just has a knack of getting to the ball and avoiding everything else."
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Chris Archer (4-4, 3.80) will try to get the Rays a win in the third game of the four-game weekend series on Saturday. Archer had a no-decision against the Tigers on April 19, striking out nine in five innings but allowing four runs.
Tigers: RHP Michael Fulmer (6-4, 3.40) will attempt to continue his dominance of the Rays on Saturday. He's 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 20 innings in three starts against Tampa Bay, although the loss and three of four earned runs came in Tampa Bay on April 18.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Tampa Bay - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Souza Jr. singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria fouled out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Kinsler homered to left (399 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Avila grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Cabrera struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| J.D. Martinez struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Beckham singled to left center. | 0 | 1 |
| Smith struck out swinging. Beckham caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Upton flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Castellanos flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Presley grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Sucre struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Bourjos tripled to deep right. | 0 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bourjos scored, Souza Jr. safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Castellanos. | 1 | 1 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Longoria popped out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| McCann flied out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Iglesias grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Kinsler lined out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Morrison walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Beckham flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Smith reached on infield single to shortstop, Morrison to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Robertson singled to right center, Morrison scored, Smith to third. | 2 | 1 |
| Smith caught stealing home, pitcher to first to catcher. | 2 | 1 |
| Sucre struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Avila homered to left (388 feet). | 2 | 2 |
| Cabrera walked. | 2 | 2 |
| J.D. Martinez singled to right center, Cabrera to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Upton doubled to deep center, Cabrera scored, J.D. Martinez to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Castellanos doubled to left, J.D. Martinez and Upton scored. | 2 | 5 |
| Presley reached on infield single to second, Castellanos to third. | 2 | 5 |
| McCann hit sacrifice fly to right, Castellanos scored. | 2 | 6 |
| Iglesias fouled out to right, Presley to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Kinsler lined out to center. | 2 | 6 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Bourjos grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 6 |
| Souza Jr. popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Avila singled to right center. | 2 | 6 |
| Cabrera doubled to left, Avila to third. | 2 | 6 |
| J.D. Martinez intentionally walked. | 2 | 6 |
| Upton singled to left, Avila and Cabrera scored, J.D. Martinez to second. | 2 | 8 |
| Castellanos popped out to second. | 2 | 8 |
| Presley grounded out to pitcher, J.D. Martinez to third, Upton to second. | 2 | 8 |
| Pruitt relieved Ramírez. | 2 | 8 |
| McCann safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Beckham, J.D. Martinez and Upton scored. | 2 | 10 |
| Iglesias singled to center, McCann scored. | 2 | 11 |
| Kinsler fouled out to first. | 2 | 11 |
| 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Longoria struck out looking. | 2 | 11 |
| Featherston hit for Morrison. | 2 | 11 |
| Featherston singled to left. | 2 | 11 |
| Beckham lined into double play, second to first, Featherston doubled off first. | 2 | 11 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Austin Pruitt pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Martínez at third base. | 2 | 11 |
| Featherston at first base. | 2 | 11 |
| Avila struck out looking. | 2 | 11 |
| Cabrera struck out looking. | 2 | 11 |
| J.D. Martinez singled to left. | 2 | 11 |
| Upton walked, J.D. Martinez to second. | 2 | 11 |
| Castellanos tripled to deep right, J.D. Martinez and Upton scored. | 2 | 13 |
| Presley grounded out to second. | 2 | 13 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Romine at second base. | 2 | 13 |
| Mahtook in right field. | 2 | 13 |
| Machado at shortstop. | 2 | 13 |
| Smith tripled to deep right. | 2 | 13 |
| Robertson singled to left, Smith scored. | 3 | 13 |
| Saupold relieved Norris. | 3 | 13 |
| Sucre grounded into double play, third to second to first, Robertson out at second. | 3 | 13 |
| Bourjos grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 13 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jose Alvarado pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Alvarado relieved Pruitt. | 3 | 13 |
| McCann lined out to second. | 3 | 13 |
| Machado struck out swinging. | 3 | 13 |
| Romine grounded out to first. | 3 | 13 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Warwick Saupold pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Souza Jr. flied out to center. | 3 | 13 |
| Dickerson grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 13 |
| Martínez flied out to center. | 3 | 13 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Danny Farquhar pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Farquhar relieved Alvarado. | 3 | 13 |
| Avila struck out swinging. | 3 | 13 |
| Hicks hit for Cabrera. | 3 | 13 |
| Hicks grounded out to third. | 3 | 13 |
| Mahtook doubled to deep right. | 3 | 13 |
| Upton grounded out to third. | 3 | 13 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Stumpf pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Stumpf relieved Saupold. | 3 | 13 |
| Featherston struck out swinging. | 3 | 13 |
| Beckham tripled to deep right. | 3 | 13 |
| Smith walked. | 3 | 13 |
| Robertson hit sacrifice fly to center, Beckham scored. | 4 | 13 |
| Sucre grounded out to second. | 4 | 13 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Tampa Bay Rays
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souza Jr. RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .260 | .372 | .481 |
| Dickerson DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .327 | .364 | .591 |
| Longoria 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .255 | .320 | .417 |
Martínez 3B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .162 | .262 | .189 |
| Morrison 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .243 | .350 | .554 |
a-Featherston PH-1B
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .231 | .267 | .462 |
| Beckham SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .285 | .323 | .452 |
| Smith CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .358 | .433 | .491 |
| Robertson 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .214 | .315 | .357 |
| Sucre C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .220 | .241 | .329 |
| Bourjos LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .233 | .291 | .425 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 142 | |||
| a-singled to left for L Morrison in the 6th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 3B: Bourjos (1, Norris); Smith (1, Norris); Beckham (3, Stumpf) RBI: Souza Jr. (40), Robertson 3 (12) SF: Robertson GIDP: Sucre Rays RISP: 2-5 (Dickerson 0-1, Robertson 2-2, Souza Jr. 0-1, Longoria 0-1) Team LOB: 4 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Smith (1, Home by Norris/McCann); Beckham (3, 2nd base by Norris/McCann) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Beckham (8, throw) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Comerica Park, Detroit, MI |
| Attendance | 29,674 (71.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:05 |
| Weather | 81 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 7 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Ed Hickox, First Base - Jerry Meals, Second Base - Chris Conroy, Third Base - Ben May |
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