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    Detroit Tigers @ Tampa Bay Rays

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    37-83, 20-39 Away
    2
    37-83, 20-39 Away
    Final
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    71-52, 31-29 Home
    0
    71-52, 31-29 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    V. ReyesLF
    1-4000.271
    D. Lugo3B
    0-4100.232
    M. CabreraDH
    0-4000.280
    N. Goodrum2B
    1-4000.249
    B. Dixon1B
    1-4000.261
    H. CastroCF
    0-4000.278
    T. DemeritteRF
    2-3100.288
    J. RogersC
    0-3000.167
    J. MercerSS
    1-3001.253
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Norris
    3.0102351-294.82
    D. VerHagen
    5.0301356-376.67
    J. Jimenez
    1.0101229-164.66
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETTB
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    6
    Runners LOB
    4
    6

    Game Information

    Tropicana Field
    Tropicana Field
    7:10 PM, August 16, 2019
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Attendance: 13,717
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Third Base Umpire - Nic Lentz

    Trio of Tigers pitchers combine to blank Rays 2-0

    Daniel Norris, Drew VerHagen and Joe Jimenez combined on a five-hitter to outpitch Charlie Morton, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Friday night.
    Aug 16, 2019, 11:17 pm - Associated Press
    DET
    TB
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    000100010260
    000000000051
    D. VerHagen
    win

    D. VerHagen3-2

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    C. Morton
    loss

    C. Morton13-5

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 0 BB
    J. Jimenez
    save

    J. Jimenez3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETTB
    4thLugo scored, Goodrum to third on passed ball by d'Arnaud.10
    8thMercer doubled to shallow left, Demeritte scored.20
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    TB wins 2-1

    • Tigers
      2
    • Rays
      0
    Game 1
    8/16
    • Tigers
      0
    • Rays
      1
    Game 2
    8/17
    • Tigers
      4
    • Rays
      5
    Game 3
    8/18

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit1817.514-W2
    Cleveland1817.514-L1
    Chicago1618.4711.5L1
    Kansas City1519.4412.5W3
    Minnesota1520.4293W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    New York2311.676-W3
    Tampa Bay2112.6361.5W3
    Toronto1618.4717L1
    Baltimore1519.4418L4
    Boston1321.38210L2
    Full Standings

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