Tigers extend Rays' struggles with 7-2 victory in St. Petersburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
On June 3, 2026, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Nick Martinez struggled for the Rays, allowing six runs over four innings. Despite early efforts from Gleyber Torres and Cedric Mullins, the Rays couldn't sustain momentum. Dillon Dingler's three-run home run highlighted a strong performance from the Tigers, securing their victory and deepening the Rays' recent woes against them.
- •Tigers lead the series against the Rays 3-0.
- •Nick Martinez allowed six earned runs in four innings.
- •Dillon Dingler hit a three-run home run for the Tigers.
- •Gleyber Torres and Cedric Mullins contributed early runs for the Rays.
- •Rays struggling to maintain early season success.
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — A rough Martinez start and quiet bats bring Rays another loss: Tigers 7, Rays 2
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