Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5), left, celebrates with third baseman Isaac Paredes (17), center, and left fielder Randy Arozarena (56), right, after Paredes’ solo home run in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) gestures after hitting a single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) scores a run after a single by catcher Francisco Mejia (21) in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Rays designated hitter Harold Ramirez (43) also scored.
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes (17) hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes (17) tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) looks to home plate during right fielder Brett Phillips (35) at bat in the first inning with bases loaded against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Vidal Brujan (7) walks in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Harold Ramirez (43) hits a single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (21) waits at second base during a Detroit Tigers pitching change in the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) waves to fans before the game against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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A bat belonging to Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Brett Phillips (35) seen in the dugout at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) wears a green ribbon for mental health awareness month while speaking with members of the media ahead of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) speaks with members of the media ahead of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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A guard with the nickname of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) seen in the dugout at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
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