Overview

• Tampa Bay scored four runs in the first inning off opener Brant Hurter to seize control early in the matchup.
• Starter Ryan Pepiot delivered five innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts to stifle Detroit’s lineup.
• Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen and Christopher Morel each launched solo home runs as part of the three-homer attack.
• Rays prospect Paul Gervase made his major league debut, tossing two scoreless relief innings.
• Detroit has failed to win on Saturdays in May and June, dropping to 0-7 in those games this season.