By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com
Tigers 9, Rays 4– The Tigers won their three-games series over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon despite it coming at a price.
Detroit lost starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann in the sixth with a groin injury while Miguel Cabrera left in the eighth with a knee bruise.
Zimmerman picked up his seventh win of the season for the Tigers, allowing two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Cabrera paced Detroit with three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs.
The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first, the Rays tied the game 2-2 in the 
second before Detroit scored one in the second frame and three in the third to take a 6-2 lead.
Detroit’s Victor Martinez added a late two-run homer to seal the win while Cameron Maybin remained hot with three RBIs.
The Rays were led by Logan Morrison and Tim Beckham with two-run homers each while Brandon Guyer chipped in with a double.
The Tigers are now 21-22 on the season, good for fourth place in the American League Central Division behind the Chicago White Sox.
Detroit will look to continue its winning streak on Monday night in a series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Record: 21-22
4th Place in AL Central Division (4.5 games behind Chicago)
3.5 games behind Texas for last playoff spot
Magic # to clinch a playoff spot: 123
Magic # to clinch an AL Central Division title: 124
Next Game: 05/23/2016 vs Philadelphia Phillies 7:10 p.m. @ Comerica Park
Hitting stats: Miguel Cabrera HR (9) 2 RBI (26), Victor Martinez HR (6) 2 RBI (24), Cameron Maybin 3 RBI (5), Andrew Romine 3B (1) RBI (2), J.D. Martinez 2B (8) RBI (23).
Pitching stats: Jordan Zimmermann W (7-2) 5.2 IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 3 K.
