The Detroit Tigers returned to Comerica Park after a five-game roadtrip, which included Tuesday's trade deadline, fell behind by four runs early to the Tampa Bay Rays and never fought back.
It was an embarrassing loss.
The Tigers were annihilated by the Rays, 8-0, in the first of three games in the series at Comerica Park. The Rays played clean in all facets: The defense executed easy and difficult plays, the pitching staff delivered a shutout and the offense collected eight runs on 13 hits and three walks.
The Tigers (48-61) have lost nine of their past 13 games.