Tampa Bay at Detroit

The hot Rays' bats were silenced last night, and the Tigers battered their ace for 10 runs in an easy 10-1 decision in the series opener. The Tigers send Doug Fister to the mound today, and he has not only had a ton of success vs. Tampa Bay with a 2.77 career ERA. He has delivered a 20-5 Tigers' record in his last 25 home starts, including 7-0 when the total is 7 to 8.5. Alex Cobb has been very strong over his last five starts, but he sat out a turn due to a cut on his finger, and might have lost his edge. Cobb has yet to beat the Tigers in two appearances where he has a pedestrian 4.09 ERA. The Rays are just 3-14 in their last 17 as a dog from +110 to +150, and are just 3-13 in their last 16 meetings with the Tigers. Play on Detroit.