Detroit @ Tampa Bay preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 9, 2018 ) Detroit 9, Tampa Bay 10

The Tampa Bay Rays can move three games over .500 for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Daniel Robertson's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Rays to a wild 10-9 triumph in the series opener Monday night.

Carlos Gomez had three hits and three RBIs for Tampa Bay (46-44), which has won four straight and 12 of its last 13 at home. All-Star Wilson Ramos slugged his 13th home run and has nine RBIs over his last seven games for the Rays. Tampa Bay got veteran starter Chris Archer back from the disabled list for Monday's game but will go with another bullpen day on Tuesday, led by Ryne Stanek. Detroit, which has dropped 10 of its last 12 on the road, turns to struggling left-hander Matthew Boyd.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (4-7, 4.58 ERA) vs. Rays RH Ryne Stanek (1-2, 2.12)

Boyd is 0-3 with a 10.59 ERA over a span of four starts, giving up six earned runs over four innings Thursday against Texas. The Oregon State product has allowed five home runs in that stretch after giving up just three over his previous nine starts. He dominated the Rays through six innings to lead Detroit to a 2-1 win at home May 1.

The Rays burned through eight relievers in Monday's extra-inning win, but Stanek threw just nine pitches and has enough left to start Tuesday. It'll be the 26-year-old's 11th start, including a two-inning effort with no runs allowed at the New York Mets on Friday. Stanek will be seeing the Tigers for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Gomez is 5-for-9 over his last two contests to raise his average from .195 to .208.

2. Tigers RF Nicholas Castellanos has scored at least one run in 12 of his last 15 starts (16 total over that span.

3. Detroit is 15-30 on the road.

PREDICTION: Rays 6, Tigers 4