Last season's series between the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field was wrought with storylines. Less than three weeks after a blockbuster trade that sent David Price to Detroit and fan favorite Drew Smyly the other direction, the road trip was a homecoming for Price. He dazzled in his return to Tampa, throwing a one-hitter with nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Tigers still lost that game, and the problems we noticed then are still prevalent today.
Meanwhile, the Rays are dealing with a rash of injuries that Tigers fans wouldn't wish on anyone, save for maybe the Minnesota Twins.