Tigers blank Rays 8-0, Yankees struggle against Guardians
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Last updated Jun 3, 2026
On June 2, 2026, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Gleyber Torres opened the scoring with a home run on the fifth pitch of the game, and Jak Flaherty pitched five scoreless innings. This victory helped the Yankees, who were facing the Cleveland Guardians, avoid losing ground in the AL East despite their struggles, including a tough outing for Cam Schlittler. The Yankees were without Aaron Judge due to a bone bruise. The Tigers' offense racked up 10 hits, with multiple players contributing to their scoring effort.
- •Tigers score five runs in the first two innings against Rays
- •Gleyber Torres hits a lead-off home run for Detroit
- •Cam Schlittler gives up five runs in 4.1 innings for Yankees
- •Yankees without Aaron Judge due to injury
- •Tigers improve to 24-38 with the win
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays blanked by Tigers
"Detroit, and an old friend, ensured the Yankees didn’t lose any ground in the AL East on Tuesday.
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