DETROIT -- After seeing their team trounced by the Detroit Tigers, Chris Archer and Jesus Colome pitched in to stop them.
Archer threw six strong innings and Colome got the final five outs as the Rays held off Detroit 3-2 on Saturday.
Daniel Robertson drove in Tampa Bay's first two runs, then scored the tiebreaker in the seventh inning. Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7.
"That's a nice team win after a couple frustrating days," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "We got beaten up, but we bounced back against a really good pitcher."
Archer (5-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight.
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera hit his second homer of the series after not hitting one since May 20.
"That's a very, very good lineup," Archer said. "Everything was working well today, but I made one mistake to Miggy, and he capitalized on it. He does that to everyone."
Mikie Mahtook led off the Detroit ninth with an infield single and took second on Jose Iglesias's bunt down the first-base line. Iglesias was initially ruled safe, but the call was overturned after a short replay review.
Ian Kinsler flied and after Mahtook stole third, Colome got Alex Avila to ground out to end it.
"This is one of those days where you just tip your cap to the opposing pitchers," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "It's not easy to score runs against Chris Archer and Jesus Colome."
Michael Fulmer (6-5) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings. He made his first start since skipping a start and receiving a cortisone shot to reduce inflammation in his pitching shoulder.
"I felt fine, but I was a little out of rhythm after eight days off," he said. "I went three days where I didn't even play catch, and I think that led to some of the walks."
The Rays took a 1-0 lead in the fifth. Colby Rasmus doubled with one out and after Fulmer walked Tim Beckham, Robertson lined an RBI single to center. Robertson took second on the throw to third, but Fulmer struck out Derek Norris and Mallex Smith grounded out.
Ian Kinsler hit a tying double in the bottom half, and Cabrera hit his seventh homer in the sixth for a 2-1 lead.
Tampa Ray rallied for two runs in the seventh. Robertson hit an RBI single off Kinsler's glove at second with two outs and Norris also singled. After Alex Wilson relieved, Smith grounded a go-ahead single.
"I had a chance to shut that inning down, and I just didn't get it done," Fulmer said. "That's the one frustrating thing about today."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: C Wilson Ramos (torn ACL) caught seven innings for Triple-A Durham on Friday and was scheduled to catch again on Saturday, his first back-to-back outings behind the plate. He will have Sunday off before being evaluated on Monday.
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez (irregular heartbeat) was released from a hospital in the morning after two nights of observation. Martinez, who was placed on the disabled list on Friday, will undergo monitoring next week while the Tigers are on the West Coast.
NO CONCERNS ABOUT FULMER
Ausmus said he was pleased by Fulmer's performance after the shoulder inflammation.
"He looked perfectly normal out there, which is just what we wanted to see," Ausmus said. "He didn't win, but he allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings, which is a good start."
RED-HOT ROBERTSON
A night after driving in a career-best three runs, Robertson had two more. He has now reached safely in 17 straight starts, the longest stretch of his career.
"Any hit is a good hit, but I had some luck on my side that time," he said. "It looked like Kinsler had it, but it just slipped out."
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Jake Faria (2-0, 1.42) will try to become the second pitcher in Rays history to win his first three career games as a starter. Jeremy Hellickson was the other, doing it in 2010.
Tigers: RHP Buck Farmer (2-0, 3.52) will start the series finale. After winning his first two starts this season without allowing a run, he gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay Rays
Archer threw six strong innings and Colome got the final five outs as the Rays held off Detroit 3-2 on Saturday.
Daniel Robertson drove in Tampa Bay's first two runs, then scored the tiebreaker in the seventh inning. Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7.
"That's a nice team win after a couple frustrating days," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "We got beaten up, but we bounced back against a really good pitcher."
Archer (5-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight.
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera hit his second homer of the series after not hitting one since May 20.
"That's a very, very good lineup," Archer said. "Everything was working well today, but I made one mistake to Miggy, and he capitalized on it. He does that to everyone."
Mikie Mahtook led off the Detroit ninth with an infield single and took second on Jose Iglesias's bunt down the first-base line. Iglesias was initially ruled safe, but the call was overturned after a short replay review.
Ian Kinsler flied and after Mahtook stole third, Colome got Alex Avila to ground out to end it.
"This is one of those days where you just tip your cap to the opposing pitchers," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "It's not easy to score runs against Chris Archer and Jesus Colome."
Michael Fulmer (6-5) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings. He made his first start since skipping a start and receiving a cortisone shot to reduce inflammation in his pitching shoulder.
"I felt fine, but I was a little out of rhythm after eight days off," he said. "I went three days where I didn't even play catch, and I think that led to some of the walks."
The Rays took a 1-0 lead in the fifth. Colby Rasmus doubled with one out and after Fulmer walked Tim Beckham, Robertson lined an RBI single to center. Robertson took second on the throw to third, but Fulmer struck out Derek Norris and Mallex Smith grounded out.
Ian Kinsler hit a tying double in the bottom half, and Cabrera hit his seventh homer in the sixth for a 2-1 lead.
Tampa Ray rallied for two runs in the seventh. Robertson hit an RBI single off Kinsler's glove at second with two outs and Norris also singled. After Alex Wilson relieved, Smith grounded a go-ahead single.
"I had a chance to shut that inning down, and I just didn't get it done," Fulmer said. "That's the one frustrating thing about today."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: C Wilson Ramos (torn ACL) caught seven innings for Triple-A Durham on Friday and was scheduled to catch again on Saturday, his first back-to-back outings behind the plate. He will have Sunday off before being evaluated on Monday.
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez (irregular heartbeat) was released from a hospital in the morning after two nights of observation. Martinez, who was placed on the disabled list on Friday, will undergo monitoring next week while the Tigers are on the West Coast.
NO CONCERNS ABOUT FULMER
Ausmus said he was pleased by Fulmer's performance after the shoulder inflammation.
"He looked perfectly normal out there, which is just what we wanted to see," Ausmus said. "He didn't win, but he allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings, which is a good start."
RED-HOT ROBERTSON
A night after driving in a career-best three runs, Robertson had two more. He has now reached safely in 17 straight starts, the longest stretch of his career.
"Any hit is a good hit, but I had some luck on my side that time," he said. "It looked like Kinsler had it, but it just slipped out."
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Jake Faria (2-0, 1.42) will try to become the second pitcher in Rays history to win his first three career games as a starter. Jeremy Hellickson was the other, doing it in 2010.
Tigers: RHP Buck Farmer (2-0, 3.52) will start the series finale. After winning his first two starts this season without allowing a run, he gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Tuesday.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Tampa Bay - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Smith grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria grounded into double play, third to second to first, Dickerson out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Kinsler grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Avila singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez walked, Avila to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Upton struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Morrison walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. singled to center, Morrison to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Rasmus struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Souza Jr. out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Presley struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Romine grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Mahtook flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Robertson lined out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Norris grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith reached on infield single to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith caught stealing second, catcher to first to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Iglesias grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Kinsler popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Avila singled to center, Avila to second on throwing error by center fielder Smith. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Dickerson fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| J.D. Martinez grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Upton struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Presley struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Souza Jr. struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Rasmus doubled to deep right. | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson singled to center, Rasmus scored, Beckham to third, Robertson to second advancing on throw. | 1 | 0 |
| Norris struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Smith grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Romine singled to left center. | 1 | 0 |
| Mahtook struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Iglesias grounded out to pitcher, Romine to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Kinsler doubled to deep left, Romine scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Kinsler to third on wild pitch by Archer. | 1 | 1 |
| Avila struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Dickerson grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 1 |
| Longoria grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Morrison flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Cabrera homered to right center (385 feet). | 1 | 2 |
| J.D. Martinez safe at first on error by third baseman Longoria. | 1 | 2 |
| Upton flied out to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Presley singled to center, J.D. Martinez to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Presley to second on wild pitch by Archer. | 1 | 2 |
| Romine struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Mahtook grounded out to third. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Souza Jr. walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Rasmus grounded out to pitcher, Souza Jr. to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Beckham grounded out to second, Souza Jr. to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Robertson reached on infield single to second, Souza Jr. scored. | 2 | 2 |
| Norris singled to left, Robertson to second. | 2 | 2 |
| A. Wilson relieved Fulmer. | 2 | 2 |
| Smith singled to right, Robertson scored, Norris to second. | 3 | 2 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jumbo Diaz pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Díaz relieved Archer. | 3 | 2 |
| Iglesias grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Kinsler flied out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Avila walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Shane Greene pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Greene relieved A. Wilson. | 3 | 2 |
| Longoria grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Souza Jr. lined out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jumbo Diaz pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| J.D. Martinez struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Upton doubled to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Colomé relieved Díaz. | 3 | 2 |
| Presley struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Castellanos hit for Romine. | 3 | 2 |
| Castellanos grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Francisco Rodriguez pitching for Detroit | TB | DET |
| Castellanos at third base. | 3 | 2 |
| Rodríguez relieved Greene. | 3 | 2 |
| Rasmus popped out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Beckham singled to shallow left. | 3 | 2 |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Norris lined out to center. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | DET |
| Mahtook reached on infield single to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Iglesias sacrificed to pitcher, Mahtook to second. | 3 | 2 |
| Kinsler flied out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Mahtook stole third. | 3 | 2 |
| Avila grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Tampa Bay Rays
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .368 | .438 | .491 |
| Dickerson LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .324 | .362 | .585 |
| Longoria 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .251 | .316 | .411 |
| Morrison 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .240 | .348 | .547 |
| Souza Jr. DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .261 | .374 | .479 |
| Rasmus RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .291 | .328 | .598 |
| Beckham SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .285 | .326 | .450 |
| Robertson 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .222 | .319 | .361 |
| Norris C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .189 | .246 | .337 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 135 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Rasmus (7, Fulmer) RBI: Robertson 2 (14), Smith (4) 2-out RBI: Robertson, Smith GIDP: Longoria, Beckham Rays RISP: 3-9 (Dickerson 0-1, Robertson 2-2, Norris 0-1, Rasmus 0-1, Smith 1-2, Beckham 0-2) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Smith (2, 2nd base by Fulmer/Avila) Picked Off: Smith (1st base by Avila) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Smith (2, throw); Longoria (5, ground ball) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Comerica Park, Detroit, MI |
| Attendance | 33,478 (80.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:23 |
| Weather | 85 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 12 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Jerry Meals, First Base - Chris Conroy, Second Base - Ben May, Third Base - Ed Hickox |
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