The 67-45 Tampa Bay Rays dominance over the 48-61 Detroit Tigers continued last night with the Rays routing the host Tigers, 8-0. Today they will meet again in a matinée at Comerica Park. Tampa will send Aaron Civale to the hill. He will be making his Rays debut after being traded to Tampa from Cleveland. Tampa got a gem when they picked up Civale. He is 5-2 with a 2.34 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and it gets better. Over his last 3 turns, Civale is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP, and has been a Tiger killer in his career, going 7-0 with a 2.06 ERA. Detroit is expected to send lefty Tarik Skubal to the hill. Skubal is 1-1 with a 4.57 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. He will probably be on a short leash due to flexor tendon issues. The Rays have won all 4 meetings with the Tigers this year and 9 of the last 10.
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