Hold, Hold, Hold, Save

Drew Smyly came out after five, leading 5-3. Villareal, Coke, and Benoit blanked the D-Rays to earn one hold each, and Valverde got the nine-pitch save.

Isn't it wonderful when things work like they're supposed to? 

Five Tigers drove in one run each, and that's also good. No single player carried the entire offensive load. Rugburn was among then, going 1 for 3 and continuing to creep up on the coveted .200 mark. It's July, it's hot, everywhere;  traditionally the time and conditions that cue RR to remember what baseball bats are for and start hitting.

Rays' starter Alex Cobb is one of five players in MLB history with that surname, and the first since 1929. He, more than any active player, really belongs in the other team's uniform; with the name COBB on the back and the Olde English "D," the same one Tyrus Raymond wore, on the front.