Top 2nd: Sanchez settles in
Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez settled in, striking out Hank Conger to start the second inning. After Steven Souza Jr. singled, he was thrown out by Tigers catcher James McCann trying to steal second. Brad Miller struck out to end the half inning for the Rays, however they lead 3-0 after two and a half.
Bottom 1st: Tigers strand Cabrera
After Rays starter Matt Andriese set Ian Kinsler and J.D. Martinez down to start the bottom of the first, Miguel Cabrera kept the Tigers alive, reaching on an error by Rays shortstop Brad Miller with two outs.