The Detroit Tigers just kept that brutal slide going, tacking on their sixth straight loss and a mind-numbing ninth defeat in their last ten games. Monday night’s 4-1 beatdown by the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park was just more of the same, with Framber Valdez giving them a quality start but the offense completely flatlining. This team is stuck in quicksand, and their season record of 61-70 is starting to look rough.
Jobe Returns to the Mound as the Skid Continues
So, for Game 2 on Tuesday, the Tigers are sending right-hander Jackson Jobe to the bump. This is a big one for the 24-year-old, as it marks his fourth start since he came back from Tommy John surgery. We’ve seen him building up, which is exactly what you want after that kind of injury, right? His last time out, Jobe tossed 86 pitches over 5 1/3 innings, which was his longest outing yet. He gave up one run on four hits and three walks, striking out three. Before that, he hit 71 and 74 pitches in his previous two appearances. You gotta hope he’s fully stretched out with the regular season’s final month knocking on the door. He’s currently sitting at a 1-1 record with a 4.50 ERA over three starts.
Ian Seymour Faces a Familiar Foe
On the other side, the Rays are countering with left-hander Ian Seymour for his 12th start of the 2026 campaign. This dude spent a good chunk of the year pitching out of the bullpen, but he’s been solid since moving into the rotation. The 27-year-old has been on fire over his last four starts, logging a strong 3.52 ERA and 4.13 FIP across 23 innings. He’s given up 24 hits, which includes six home runs, along with four walks, but he’s punched out 33 batters! That’s an impressive strikeout rate. He’s earned three quality starts, snagged a pair of wins, and only taken one loss during this stretch. Seymour’s actually faced the Tigers once before this season, way back on June 2nd. That outing wasn’t his best, as he got tagged for three runs on two hits, including a home run, plus three walks and an intentional free pass with just one strikeout over two frames. His team actually lost that game 8-0 at Tropicana Field. He currently holds a 9-4 record with a 4.17 ERA over 40 appearances.
So, it’s Game 2 on Tuesday night at Comerica Park, 6:40 PM ET. The Tigers, reeling at 61-70, are desperate to find a win against the surging Rays, who are 78-53. Can Jobe step up and stop the bleed? The “good guys” in Detroit need to break this losing streak, and it all starts with the pitching.
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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