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Rays rack up hits, rally early in win

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays sent eight batters to the plate in the second inning, scoring four runs, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Tigers on Friday.

Brad Miller and Rickie Weeks Jr. opened the inning with back-to-back doubles against Detroit left-hander Matt Boyd, followed by consecutive singles from Tim Beckham, Mallex Smith -- who dropped a bunt down the third-base line -- and Luke Maile. A two-out single by Corey Dickerson ended Boyd's outing.

Weeks went 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored, Miller went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Evan Longoria went 2-for-3.