DETROIT — Rather than risk putting another close game in the hands of their struggling bullpen, the Rays tried a different tact Wednesday, opening a comfortable lead with a four-run sixth and rolling to a 7-3 win over the majors-best Tigers.

Detroit has won five straight games after yesterday's 4-2 win. The Rays will need some offense to avoid the sweep as they have only mustered three runs in two games. Tampa Bay has lost four of the past five games and seven of the past nine, so the All-Star break can't come soon enough for the Rays.

The Detroit Tigers finish up their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday evening at Comerica Park.

Colt Keith started growing a beard last weekend in Cleveland because he didn’t like the shaving gear in the visiting clubhouse. The way the young Tigers slugger keeps hitting, he might be keeping it for a while.

Detroit Tigers utility man Javier Báez has already earned his place as an All-Star starter for the American League, but that hasn't stopped him from showing wh