DETROIT — Rather than risk putting another close game in the hands of their struggling bullpen, the Rays tried a different tact Wednesday, opening a comfortable lead with a four-run sixth and rolling to a 7-3 win over the majors-best Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers have the best record in the majors. Now they are tied for having the most All-Stars, too.Zach McKinstry was picked Wednesday to replace Astro

Joe Coleman, a lanky right-hander who won 142 games in 15 major league seasons and was an All-Star in 1972 with Detroit, has died. He was 78.

A three-run rally gave the Tigers a short-lived lead before reliever Chase Lee struggled in the sixth inning of a 7-3 loss.

The Detroit Tigers went on an unprecedented run in the second half of the 2024 season despite being sellers ahead of the deadline. Now they're the best in MLB.

As the action continued, Comerica Park's scoreboard operator flashed a message across the jumbotron that brought smiles and a round of applause from Detroit Tigers fans as it was announced that fan favorite and clutch Tigers star Zach McKinstry was added to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.