DETROIT -- After a poor start, Anibal Sanchez battled back for a moderate performance, but it was Miguel Cabrera who stole the show with a two-home run night. Even so, it wasn't enough and with a runner on third the Detroit Tigers snapped their four-game win streak, losing 7-5 to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Typically Sanchez collapses the third time he faces the batting order. Lately it's been two. On Friday, it was in the first inning. A leadoff home run and three straight hits didn't bode well for Sanchez, prompting an early mound visit from pitching coach Rich Dubee.