Detroit Tigers Beat Rays 9-3 Behind Greene, Meadows, Perez (June 22, 2025)

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-3 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Riley Greene had three hits, while Wenceel Pérez and Parker Meadows each homered and drove in three runs to lead the Tigers' offense. Detroit maintained the best record in the majors with the victory.

The game was tied 1-1 until the seventh inning when Wenceel Pérez broke the deadlock with a two-run home run off Garrett Cleavinger. Dillon Dingler contributed with two hits and an RBI for Detroit.

Riley Greene's three hits were crucial, leading off run-scoring innings with doubles in the second and ninth. His defensive prowess was also on display in left field, making sliding catches to rob Jake Mangum and Junior Caminero of extra bases. Greene also made an acrobatic catch in foul territory to retire Brandon Lowe in the third inning.

For Tampa Bay, Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe extended their respective hitting streaks with infield singles. Junior Caminero hit his team-leading 19th home run and reached the 50-RBI mark for the season.

Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize exited the game in the sixth inning after allowing one run and six hits over five innings. He left with an undisclosed injury following a visit from the athletic trainer. Relief pitcher Tyler Holton earned the win.

Mize's injury adds to the Tigers' pitching concerns, as right-handers Jackson Jobe (right elbow surgery) and Reese Olson (right ring finger inflammation) are already on the injured list.

Key Moment

A significant turning point came in the ninth inning when heavy rain began. Through the storm, the Tigers' offense erupted for six runs. Detroit hit for the cycle in the inning with six consecutive hits, breaking open a 3-1 game. Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson started the rally with doubles, followed by a Javier Báez triple and a three-run homer by Parker Meadows. Play resumed after an 18-minute delay following the offensive barrage.

Key Stat

Riley Greene finished the series against the Rays batting .600 (6 for 10) with five runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, and four RBI.

Up Next

Detroit returns home to open a series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Left-hander Tarik Skubal (8-2, 2.06 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Tigers, facing right-hander Luis Severino (2-7, 4.42).

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Kansas City for a series starting Tuesday. Right-hander Taj Bradley (4-5, 4.95) will start for the Rays against Kansas City left-hander Kris Bubic (6-2, 4.12).

In summary

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 on June 22, 2025, ending a three-game skid. The win was powered by three hits from Riley Greene and three RBI each from Wenceel Pérez and Parker Meadows, who both homered. Pérez hit the tie-breaking home run in the seventh, and the Tigers added six runs in a rain-affected ninth inning. Tigers starter Casey Mize left the game early with an injury.

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