Niemann steers Rays past Tigers

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Tampa Bay starting pitcher Jeff Niemann was in control over six innings, guiding the Rays to a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in the American League on Wednesday.

Niemann (9-3) allowed eight hits in six innings, and Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer in the eighth.

The Rays got out of a seventh-inning jam for the second consecutive game after intentionally walking Miguel Cabrera to load the bases with two outs. A fly ball ended the inning and preserved Tampa Bay's 5-4 lead.

Carl Crawford had an RBI grounder off Eddie Bonine (4-1) as the Rays took a 5-3 lead in the fourth.

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