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Rays 5, Tigers 2

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Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena hits a sacrifice fly against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena hits a sacrifice fly against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, right, heads to the dugout and is congratulated by Brandon Lowe after scoring during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, right, heads to the dugout and is congratulated by Brandon Lowe after scoring during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum, right, celebrates with Dustin Garneau after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum, right, celebrates with Dustin Garneau after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum gestures after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum gestures after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario fields a grounder by Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz, who was out at first during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario fields a grounder by Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz, who was out at first during the fifth inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Mike Zunino, right, celebrates with Kevin Kiermaier after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning.
Tampa Bay Rays' Mike Zunino, right, celebrates with Kevin Kiermaier after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, right, celebrates witha teammate after the Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers.
Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, right, celebrates witha teammate after the Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers.
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher JT Chargois, right, celebrates with catcher Mike Zunino after the Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher JT Chargois, right, celebrates with catcher Mike Zunino after the Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers.
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher JT Chargois throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the ninth inning.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher JT Chargois throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the ninth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario (46) circles the base after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario (46) circles the base after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning.
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Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum throws to first after forcing out Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier at second on a double play hit into by Yandy Diaz during the eighth inning.
Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum throws to first after forcing out Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier at second on a double play hit into by Yandy Diaz during the eighth inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Mike Zunino, right, celebrates with teammate Kevin Kiermaier after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning.
Tampa Bay Rays' Mike Zunino, right, celebrates with teammate Kevin Kiermaier after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz celebrates after hitting a home run agains the Detroit Tigers' during the fifth inning.
Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz celebrates after hitting a home run agains the Detroit Tigers' during the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum (28) reacts after hitting a home rung during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum (28) reacts after hitting a home rung during the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot fields a ball against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game.
Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot fields a ball against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander (70) works from the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot fields a ball against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game.
Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot fields a ball against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game.
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns works from the mound against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns works from the mound against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game.
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Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum, right, reacts after hitting a home run agains the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum, right, reacts after hitting a home run agains the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) fields a ball.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) fields a ball.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) throws a ball against the Detroit Tigers.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) throws a ball against the Detroit Tigers.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier (39) hits the ball.
Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier (39) hits the ball.
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Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum reacts after hitting a home run agains the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum reacts after hitting a home run agains the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (46) fields the ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (46) fields the ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario reacts after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario reacts after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Jonathan Schoop (7) fields a fly ball during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jonathan Schoop (7) fields a fly ball during the fifth inning.
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