Tigers Nip Rays to Win Fifth in a Row
Tiger’s starter Brad Penny pitched well enough to beat the Tampa Bay Rays last night. The final: 2 – 1. Tiger hitters managed only 8 hits, with catcher Alex Avila continuing his hot hitting for the month of August. The Tigers now have a 6 game lead over the Cleveland Indians and a 6.5 lead over the Chicago White Sox. Max Scherzer takes the mound for the Tigers tonight. Let’s Go Tigers!