Tigers aim for series sweep against Rays in St. Petersburg

The Detroit Tigers face the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. EDT, trying to complete a three-game series sweep. The Rays, leading the AL East, are currently 36-22, while the Tigers hold a fourth place in the AL Central with a 24-38 record. The Tigers have struggled on the road, posting a 10-24 record this season. Both teams look to improve their recent performances as the Rays are 3-7 in their last ten games, while the Tigers stand at 4-6. Troy Melton is set to pitch for Detroit, and Nick Martinez will take the mound for Tampa Bay.

• 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers try to sweep 3-game series against the Rays