T.B. 11, Detroit 5: Tigers shelled early, late

Tampa Bay Rays 11, Detroit Tigers 5, at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Fla.

What happened: Anibal Sanchez gave up a first-inning grand slam to Brandon Guyer and an RBI triple to Kevin Kiermaier in the second. The Tigers chipped away and eventually tied the game, 5-5, in the fifth inning, on a pinch-hit RBI double by Alex Avila. Sanchez retired the final 12 batters he faced. Al Alburquerque allowed six runs on five hits and two walks in one-third of an inning to start the eighth.

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Miggy boom: Miguel Cabera hit his third home run of the spring, a two-run shot to left off of Jake Odorizzi in the second inning. Cabrera added an RBI double to right in the third, cutting the Tigers' deficit to 5-3.

Kinsler stays hot: Ian Kinsler went 3-for-3, including an RBI double in the fifth inning that pulled the Tigers within a run, 5-4.

Clutch: Avila pinch-hit for Cabrera in the fifth inning and hit his RBI double.

Nathan watch: Closer Joe Nathan gave up a walk and struck out a batter. His fastball registered 94 m.p.h. on the Joker Marchant Stadium radar gun.

Three stars: 1. Cabrera. 2. Kinsler. 3. Avila.

Up next: Final game of the spring at Rays, 12:35 p.m. Saturday.

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