Rays Strike First
The Tampa Bay Rays took the early lead in the top of the 1st inning when Jonathan Aranda doubled and Junior Caminero singled, setting the stage for Josh Lowe to ground out and score Aranda. Jake Mangum extended their lead by singling Caminero home, leaving Tigers fans hoping for a swift comeback.
Tigers Rally in the 4th
It wasn't until the bottom of the 4th inning that the Tigers ignited their offense. A series of clutch hits started with a double from Gleyber Torres and an infield single by Wenceel Perez. Spencer Torkelson drove in the first run, followed by a double from Zach McKinstry that tied the game. A fielder's choice by Parker Meadows gave us the go-ahead run, marking the Tigers' best offensive output of the day!
Rays Regain and Extend Their Lead
Despite the Tigers' rally, the Rays roared back in the top of the 6th. Ha-Seong Kim, Taylor Walls, Danny Jansen, and Yandy Diaz all contributed, scoring four runs in total to put the Rays ahead once more. Junior Caminero added a home run in the 7th inning for good measure. It was a tough moment for the Tigers bullpen.
Tigers Struggle to Find More Runs
Our beloved Tigers fought hard but couldn't muster any more runs against the Rays' strong pitching. Even with Colt Keith and Trey Sweeney trying to rally late in the game, the bats just fell short against Tampa Bay's closing arms. In the end, the Rays took the win with a final score of 7-3.Let's keep our spirits up, Tigers fans!
We saw some grit today, and we'll get them next time! 
Scoreboard for Rays @ Tigers (July 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 |