ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In a game played erratically by both teams, there was officially only one error Wednesday night, and it came on the final play of the Detroit Tigers' 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
A throwing error by Jose Iglesias allowed two runs to score in the ninth inning. The Tigers shortstop stumbled while trying to turn what would have been a game-ending double play, and instead his error cost Detroit the victory.
"That double play gets turned nine times out of 10. Iggy hit the base awkwardly and threw off balance," said Tiger manager Brad Ausmus.