Rasmussen powers Rays past slumping Tigers

Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen secured a 4-1 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers with a solid six innings of pitching. The Rays had lost seven of their last ten games, but never trailed against Detroit in this crucial period for the AL wild card race. Rasmussen (14-5) allowed just one run in his seventh consecutive win, extending a franchise-record streak that only Blake Snell's nine-game stretch in 2018 surpassed.

Bryan Baker added to the relief effort by securing the win in the ninth inning with his 38th save of the season. Framber Valdez (8-9) surrendered four runs on eight hits over six innings, walking two batters without a strikeout. The Rays capitalized on Detroit's errors, including Brett Callahan's misplay of Ryan Vilade's base hit, which allowed Yandy Diaz to score from third.

In the fourth inning, Jorge Mateo drove in both Tampa runs with a double and a squeeze bunt, breaking up a potential double play. Miami's Anthony Seigler sparked his team's fourth straight win with a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, extending his 15-game hitting streak. Chicago's Evan Carter contributed a two-out RBI double, but Boston's defense proved crucial, as Jordan Montgomery's perfect inning and Nick Sogard's RBI single sealed the 4-2 triumph.