The Tigers are on a roll.
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Though everyone deals with injury issues, the Rays have been hit particularly hard for the first two months of the 2016 season.
Cabrera also left early, with a left knee bruise after being hit by a pitch in the seventh.
Zimmermann may have left with an injury, but he was dominant beforehand.
Manager Kevin Cash spoke to the local media on Sunday where he said that it will be a mix and match over the next several weeks as they look to have some success while missing one of the more entertaining players in the game. He allowed one walk and struck out four.
Zimmermann had retired 12 consecutive batters until giving up a single to Evan Longoria in the sixth. Webb worked three scoreless innings in relief of starter RHP Chris Archer, beat up for six runs in three innings.
Ausmus said Monday that Zimmermann has a Grade 1 strain, which is the lowest level.
Miguel Cabrera left in the bottom of the seventh with a left knee contusion after being hit by a pitch, but Ausmus said he wasn’t concerned. Nick Castellanos, 3B 6. “We’ve got a stretch of 18 straight games coming up”. V-Mart’s two-run shot in the eight would be the final nail in securing the win. He was hitting.236 with five homers and 16 RBIs. J.D. Martinez, RF 3.
Tigers: Detroit opens a three-game series against Philadelphia on Monday night. They wouldn’t score again, but they did take advantage of Archer when he wasn’t sharp, which has been a common theme for him of late. It gave the Tigers the breathing room they needed.
Zimmermann, 7-2 with a 2.52 ERA, allowed two runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Motter, 26, is another up-and-coming Ray on the current 25-man big league roster after getting brought up for the first time in his career last week.
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Kevin Kiermier celebrates after launching a home run against the Los Angeles Angels. Kinsler leads, with 10.
