Tigers 4, Rays 2

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot delivers to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Tigers win, 4 to 2.

Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Perez (46) dives back safely to first base ahead of the pickoff throw to Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz during the first inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda delivers to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the first inning.

Detroit Tigers' Kenta Maeda, of Japan, pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.

Detroit Tigers' Kenta Maeda, of Japan, pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.

Carson Kelly #15 of the Detroit Tigers makes a catch against the backstop on a foul ball from Amed Rosario #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.

Harold Ramírez #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays reaches first base as Mark Canha #21 of the Detroit Tigers waits for a late throw during the second inning.

Harold Rami­rez #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides past Colt Keith #33 of the Detroit Tigers for a steal of second base during the second inning.

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene watches his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the third inning.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot reacts as Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene runs around the bases following his home run during the third inning.

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene (31) celebrates with third base coach Joey Cora (56) after his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the third inning.

Riley Greene #31 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays with Wenceel Perez #46 during the third inning.

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene celebrates his home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the third inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, of Japan, reacts as he delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith reacts after his error allowed Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Caballero to reach first safely during the third inning.

Jose Caballero #7 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides past a tag from Colt Keith #33 of the Detroit Tigers to steal second base during the third inning.

Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Caballero steals second base ahead of the tag by Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith (33) during the third inning.

Tampa Bay Rays' Harold Ramirez watches play against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, of Japan, takes a moment before pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith fields an infield single by Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz during the fifth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays' Isaac Paredes, left, celebrates with third base coach Brady Williams after his two-run home run off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Faedo during the sixth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays' Isaac Paredes celebrates his two-run home run off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Faedo during the sixth inning.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Faedo against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning.

Detroit Tigers' Carson Kelly hits a single off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche during the eighth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche reacts in the dugout after giving up three-runs to the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange follows through on a delivery to the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays' Isaac Paredes singles off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange during the eighth inning.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jason Foley against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning.