Tigers pitcher Robbie Ray took a loss Tuesday, allowing four earned runs on six hits and two walks in five-plus innings and striking out five in his team's 4-2 defeat against the Pirates.
Ray (1-2) was making his first start with the Tigers since May, and he got into trouble in the second inning, giving up two runs on three doubles. The Pirates tacked on another run in the third after a leadoff double. Ray didn't allow any runs in the fourth and fifth but walked the leadoff batter in the sixth before being removed, with the runner eventually scoring. He owns a 5.31 ERA and 14:8 K:BB ratio in 20 1/3 innings. Ray is scheduled to face the Rays next Tuesday, but he could be bumped up to Sunday depending on the status of Justin Verlander.