St. Petersburg, Fla. — A five-run third inning and an assembly line of relievers sent the Detroit Tigers to their third straight loss Tuesday, 5-2, to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Wilson Ramos hit a three-run homer, and five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter.
The Rays (47-44) moved three games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 6 last year after posting their 13th win in the last 14 home games.
Tampa Bay lost its bid for a third shutout in four games when the Tigers scored twice in the ninth. After blanking the Mets in New York on Saturday and Sunday, the Rays outslugged the Tigers 10-9 in 10 innings Monday night.