Homers spoil Zimmermann's steady outing

Zimmermann's barehanded stop ST. PETERSBURG -- Jordan Zimmermann made plenty of quality pitches Wednesday afternoon. As Zimmermann watched C.J. Cron turn on his hanging slider and belt a drive to left, the righty threw up his arms like he wanted to throw his glove.

Zimmermann had kept the Tigers in position for a badly-needed victory for much of the game, while further boosting his stock in a recent bounceback. Cron's three-run homer might have spoiled both, putting the Rays on top for a 4-2 victory and sending the Tigers to a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field.

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Zimmermann (4-1) entered the series finale on a roll, having allowed just two runs on 13 hits over 20…