Detroit at Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays come limping home after getting swept in their three-game series at Kansas City. This is a team that has not played well recently, or for quite some time now. The Rays are 5-10 in their last 15 and just 21-27 in their last 48. They were dominating at home early in the season, but just 8-14 in their last 22 played here. The Tigers have taken a step forward at 11-8 over their last 19 and the pitching has been going much better, as they have held 12 of their last 15 opponents to 4 runs or less. The Tigers have really stepped it up after a loss where they are 58-28 in their last 86 when following a setback. The Rays are now just 3-7 when Shields starts as a favorite from -110 to -150 in his last 10, and the Tigers have won 9 of their last 11 vs. the Rays. Play on Detroit.