Detroit 7, at Tampa Bay 2

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Right-hander Troy Melton threw eight innings of four-hit ball and Dillon Dingler drove in four runs with a home run and a single as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Wednesday afternoon at George Steinbrenner Field. The Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Rays with their third consecutive win in the series. Detroit improved to 25-38, while Tampa Bay fell to 36-23. Melton, who improved to 2-0 this season, struck out five and allowed two earned runs. He scattered four hits and walked two batters, retiring the side in order in… Read more...