The Tigers’ lead atop the American League Central over the Cleveland Guardians has shrunk to 8.5 games. The Rays remain second in the AL East, 1.5 games back of the New York Yankees for first. Time: 12:10 p.m. ET Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa, Fla.)

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Taylor Walls drove in two runs in Tampa Bay's four-run first inning as the Rays won a second series over a top club in a week, toppling the visiting Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Saturday afternoon.

The names on the lineup card likely don’t jump out to many around the game except the Rays’ own fans. But it’s getting harder and harder to ignore what they’re doing. The Rays continued their month-long rampage through opposing pitching staffs,

Yandy Diaz and the Rays defeat Riley Greene and the Tigers, 14-8. More From This Game; Detroit Tigers; Tampa Bay Rays; Yandy Diaz