The Tampa Bay Rays (57-49) will go for their fourth straight win on Saturday when they face the Detroit Tigers (42-66) at Comerica Park. The Rays took the opening game of the series 6-2 on Thursday and won again 5-3 last night.
The Rays are third in the AL East and are currently tied with Seattle for the second wild card spot in the American League. On Friday, the Rays fell behind to the Tigers 3-0 in the second inning, but the Tampa Bay offense was able to benefit from a franchise record 13 walks and get the comeback victory. The Rays finished the game with seven hits and went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position. They left 13 men on base.
This win was just a walk (or 13) in the park
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 6, 2022
American League Cy Young candidate Shane McClanahan (10-4, 2.07 ERA) will make his 21st start on Saturday. He is 2-1 with a 1.62 ERA in seven road starts this season. McClanahan will be looking to bounce back from his worst start of the season after allowing five runs in 4 1/3 innings against the Guardians at home last Sunday. The Rays have now lost three of the last four starts made by McClanahan.