Tigers 2, Rays 1(10)
DETROIT (AP) - Ramon Santiago's RBI triple in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Detroit a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, keeping the Tigers in a virtual tie for first place on the eve of their big series against Cleveland.
With one out in the 10th, Victor Martinez singled off Kyle Farnsworth (2-1). Santiago followed with a drive to the gap in right-center. Center fielder B.J. Upton did his best to run the ball down, but Martinez scored just before the relay to the plate.
David Purcey (1-0) pitched the top of the 10th.
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon and pitcher David Price were ejected after a close play at the plate in the seventh.
Detroit (36-30) begins a three-game series with Cleveland (35-29) on Tuesday night.
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