Tigers rally for epic comeback with 8-run 9th vs. Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cameron Maybin capped a dramatic eight-run ninth inning with a tiebreaking three-run double, and the Detroit Tigers overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-7 on Thursday night.
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Detroit trailed 7-2 entering the ninth and opened the inning with four consecutive hits off Ryan Garton, including Victor Martinez's RBI single.
Erasmo Ramirez (7-7) replaced Garton and allowed Justin Upton's run-scoring single, Steven Moya's sacrifice fly, and an RBI single to Jarrod Saltalamacchia that made it 7-6.
Jose Iglesias drew a walk to load the bases, and Ian Kinsler got another free pass on a 3-2 pitch to tie it 7-7.
Maybin's drive to left-center cleared the bases to put Detroit up 10-7.
The Tigers eight runs were the most they scored in a ninth inning since recording 13 against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 8, 2001.
It was also the first time since July 7, 1922 in which they scored eight-plus runs after beginning the ninth inning behind by five or more, according to Stats LLC.