10-9<\/a>\u00a0victory, had lost eight consecutive series \u2014 their longest such streak since dropping nine straight in 2019. Detroit has won back-to-back games for the first time since May 2 and 3.<\/p>\nDetroit also won its first road series since taking two of three games at San Diego to begin the season. The team had gone nine road series in a row without winning one (0-8-1).<\/p>\n
Spencer Torkleson hit a leadoff double in the second and P\u00e9rez followed with a 404-foot shot over the left-field wall to make it 4-0. Greene\u2019s leadoff homer in the seventh made it 8-0.<\/p>\n
Flaherty gave up five hits and walked two after losing his previous five starts and six of the past seven. He was 0-9 in 14 regular-season outings since throwing five shutout innings to win for Detroit at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 10, 2025.<\/p>\n
Enmanuel De Jesus struck out four in four perfect innings for his first major league save. The left-hander faced 11 batters and got 12 outs, including a double play after replacing Flaherty in the sixth.<\/p>\n
Steven Matz (4-3) allowed five runs and six hits in 1 2\/3 innings for Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old lefty became the fifth pitcher age 35 or older to appear for the Rays this season, tying the club record (2009).<\/p>\n
Richie Palacios went 2 for 4 with a double and Ryan Vilade also doubled for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Tigers RHP Troy Melton (1-0, 1.42 ERA) starts Wednesday against RHP Nick Martinez (5-1, 1.62) in the series finale.<\/p>\n
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