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Steven Souza Jr.'s simple approach at the plate is working. Souza came within a single of hitting for the cycle, Erasmo Ramirez and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Detroit 8-1 Thursday for a three-game sweep of the Tigers. ''Just letting my ability play,'' Souza said. Continue to Article

April 20, 2017 5:58:pm EST

The Tampa Bay Rays knew they had to get by with a bullpen day for Thursday's three-game series finale with the Detroit Tigers, stretching out reliever Erasmo Ramirez for his first start in more than a year. Pruitt, who came in with a 15.88 ERA in his first six appearances, threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief, striking out five batters. Manager Kevin Cash said that on a chaotic night, he kept the Rays in position to pull out an unlikely victory. Continue to Article

April 20, 2017 2:55:am EST

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. Continue to Article

April 20, 2017 12:10:am EST

Jose Ramirez had the best day of his career. Justin Verlander had one of his worst. Ramirez was 4 for 4 with a pair of three-run homers for Cleveland, and Verlander matched a career high by allowing nine runs Saturday in the Indians' 13-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Continue to Article

April 15, 2017 10:09:pm EST