Best in the AL, who?: Rays 14, Tigers 8

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A hit parade for Mead, Diaz, and Thaiss!

Happy Friday, friends! The Rays were playing host to the Tigers, the unexpected AL win leaders (current MLB win leaders, actually, at 48). The Tigers were leaning on Jack Flaherty as their starter, while the Rays were turning to Shane Baz. Though rain delayed the start of the game (something we never had to say in the past), things got underway about an hour late.

The first started a little shaky with a one-out walk to Gleyber Torres...