Tigers win series vs. Rays; Zimm, Miggy hurt

DETROIT — The Tigers took the rubber match of their three-game series against the Rays on Sunday, winning for the sixth time in seven games, but it came at a price. Miguel Cabrera and Jordan Zimmermann both left the game with injuries, but not until after an early outburst off Rays ace Chris Archer provided all the necessary run support in a 9-4 win at Comerica Park.

The pitching duel between Archer and Zimmermann didn’t last long. RBI hits from J.D. Martinez and Cabrera plated two runs before Archer recorded an out. Andrew Romine’s RBI triple in the second continued the scoring before Cabrera’s solo homer and Cameron Maybin’s two-run single completed the damage in the third.

Archer gave up six runs on eight hits over three innings and 77 pitches. Zimmermann suffered a right groin strain delivering a pitch in the sixth inning. An inning later, Cabrera was hit just below his left knee, eventually forcing him out for a pinch-runner. The Tigers announced that Cabrera is day to day with a bruised knee.

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