Tigers complete three-game sweep of Rays with 7-2 victory
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Detroit Tigers secured a 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on June 3, completing a three-game sweep in St. Petersburg. Troy Melton pitched eight strong innings, allowing only two runs, while Dillon Dingler drove in four runs, including a three-run homer. The Tigers scored 25 runs across the series, marking their first road sweep since July 2025. With this win, the Tigers improved to 25-38, while the Rays dropped to 36-23, losing eight of their last ten games. The Tigers will begin a six-game homestand on Friday against the Seattle Mariners.
- •Tigers scored 25 runs in the series against the Rays.
- •Melton allowed two runs over eight innings for the Tigers.
- •Dingler hit three home runs and had nine RBIs in the series.
- •Tigers improve their record to 25-38; Rays drop to 36-23.
- •Next, Tigers host the Mariners for six games at home.
- 7:49 PMYahoo Sports — Troy Melton and Dillon Dingler help the Tigers complete a sweep of the Rays after 7-2 victory
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers sweep Tampa Bay Rays in win as Dillon Dingler stays hot
"Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday. Detroit scored 25 runs on 19 extra base hits in the three games at Tropicana Field. The road sweep for Detroit is the first since last July at Cleveland.
"Detroit Tigers score: Troy Melton completed eight innings after giving up two runs in the first two innings, while Dillon Dingler drove in four runs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:49 PMTroy Melton and Dillon Dingler help the Tigers complete a sweep of the Rays after 7-2 victory
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday. Detroit scored 25 runs on 19 extra base hits in the three games at Tropicana Field. The road sweep for Detroit is the first since last July at Cleveland.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:31 PMDetroit Tigers sweep Tampa Bay Rays in win as Dillon Dingler stays hot
Detroit Tigers score: Troy Melton completed eight innings after giving up two runs in the first two innings, while Dillon Dingler drove in four runs.
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