Blake Snell took the mound looking to continue to be the stabilizing force in the Tampa Bay Rays rotation. Blake Snell did his job as he held the Detroit Tigers to two runs through 6.2 innings.
The Rays drew first blood in the top of the first. The Rays forced Michael Fulmer to work. Denard Span led off the game with a six pitch walk without swinging the bat. CJ Cron followed with a prolonged eight pitch at bat that ended with a liner to right that sent Span to third.