<p>It's the 20-19 Tampa Bay Rays vs. the 19-22 Detroit Tigers in the second of a three game series in Detroit Michigan. The first pitch is set to be thrown at Comerica Park at 4:10 PM ET on May 21, 2016.
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<p>In their last games: In Game 1 of this three game series yesterday the Rays beat the Tigers 7-5. In the opener the Rays scored seven runs on eight hits while the Tigers had their chances, but could manage just five runs on their 11 hits.
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<p>Tampa Bay has won four straight games and they sit in 3rd place in the AL East 4.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles. The Rays are led by their pitching, which ranks 7th in the Majors in team ERA. While they only rank 22nd in runs scored they have totaled 38 runs in their four-game winning streak.
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<p>The Tigers had won four in a row before losing to the Rays in the first game of this series. They are in 3rd place in the AL Central 5.5 games back of the Chicago White Sox. Detroit ranks 12th in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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<div class="heading">Pitching Matchup</div>
<p>Tampa Bay: Drew Smyly (2-4, 3.44 ERA)<br><br />
Detroit: Michael Fulmer (2-1, 6.52 ERA)</p>
<p>Drew Smyly goes for the Rays today and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in five innings in a 13-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays have won two of his last three starts. Smyly used to pitch for the Tigers and he has faced his former team once and that was last season when he gave up four runs in five innings in a 5-4 Tampa Bay loss. The Rays are 4-1 in Smyly's last 5 road starts.
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<p>Michael Fulmer gets the call for the Tigers and in his last start he gave up four earned runs in four innings in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers have won his last two starts. All four of Fulmer's starts this season have been on the road. While Detroit has won Fulmer's last two starts he has given up a total of seven earned runs in nine innings of work in those outings.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
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<li>The Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Tigers in Detroit.</li>
<li>In the last 8 games between these teams in Detroit the Over record is 6-1-1.</li>
<li>This season the Tigers are 8-10 at home and the Rays are 6-8 on the road.</li>
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<h2>STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS </h2>
<p>Tampa Bay Rays: 20-19 SU / O/U 15-20 / Run Line W/L 20-19<br><br />
Detroit Tigers: 19-22 SU / O/U 27-13 / Run Line W/L 23-18
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<h2>Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>TB is 4-0 in their last 4 road games.</li>
<li>TB is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
<li>TB has an Over record of 5-0 in their last 5 games.</li>
<li>DET is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.</li>
<li>DET is 2-8 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.</li>
<li>DET has an Over record of 18-7-1 in their last 26 games.</li>
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<div class="heading">Key Player Injuries </div>
<p>RAYS<br><br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Chase Whitley 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Brad Boxberge 15-day DL (3/25) ( Abdominal )<br><br />
[2B] 05/14/2016 - Logan Forsythe 15-day DL (5/10) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Alex Cobb 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )</p>
<p>TIGERS<br><br />
[P] 04/28/2016 - Shane Greene 15-day DL (4/25) ( Finger )<br><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Daniel Norris 15-day DL (3/25) ( Back )<br><br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )</p>