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Rays at Tigers, 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Detroit

 
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - FEBRUARY 18:  Alex Cobb #53 of the Tampa Bay Rays poses for a portrait during the Tampa Bay Rays photo day on February 18, 2017 at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Floida.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Alex Cobb #53 of the Tampa Bay Rays poses for a portrait during the Tampa Bay Rays photo day on February 18, 2017 at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Floida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Published June 15, 2017

Tonight: at Tigers

7:10, Comerica Park, Detroit

TV/radio: Fox Sports Sun, 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Rays info: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297

Probable pitchers

Rays: RH Alex Cobb (4-5, 4.29)

Tigers: RH Justin Verlander (4-4, 4.68)

On Cobb: Was sharp in beating A's on Friday, second outing this season of six-plus innings with one/no runs. Makes 100th career start. Is 2-1, 2.35 in five games vs. Tigers, last in 2014.

On Verlander: Hasn't been striking usual pose, winless past four starts with 5.49 ERA, leaving June 4 with groin tightness, then working five innings Saturday. Is 8-3, 3.34 in 15 starts vs. Rays.

Rays vs. Verlander

Corey Dickerson 0-for-7

Evan Longoria 8-for-30 HR

Colby Rasmus 2-for-18

Steven Souza Jr. 2-for-6

Tigers vs. Cobb

Miguel Cabrera 2-for-11

Ian Kinsler 4-for-15

J.D. Martinez 2-for-5

Victor Martinez 2-for-10

On deck

Friday: at Tigers, 7:10. Rays, RH Erasmo Ramirez (3-1, 4.20); Tigers, LH Daniel Norris (3-4, 4.41)

Saturday: at Tigers, 4:10. Rays, RH Chris Archer (4-4, 3.80); Tigers, RH Michael Fulmer (6-4, 3.40)

Sunday: at Tigers, 1:10. Rays, RH Jacob Faria (2-0, 1.42); Tigers, RH Buck Farmer (2-0, 3.52)

Monday: vs. Reds, 7:10. Rays, RH Jake Odorzzi (4-3, 3.59); Reds, TBA