Detroit Tigers 6/16/2017 live stream vs Tampa Bay Rays

Detroit Tigers baseball is back on Friday. The team continues the 2017 regular season at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. Here’s what you need to know to watch the game.

Detroit Tigers players will look to continue the team’s winning ways on Friday as they continue a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Thursday’s series opener against the American League East Franchise saw the Tigers pull out a 5-3 win on a walk-off home run by Miguel Cabrera.

The future Hall of Famer registered a pair of hits, RBI and runs scored for Detroit, as the team snapped a two-game losing streak.

Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez also collected multiple hits, while Ian Kinsler paced the Tigers with two runs scored.

On the pitching side of things, Justin Verlander allowed six hits, five walks and two runs in seven innings. Verlander also struck out six, racking up 111 pitches on the night.

Francisco Rodriguez would go onto blow the lead, giving up a solo home run to Steven Souza Jr. in the eight to tie the game at three.

However, after a scoreless ninth inning that saw Justin Wilson strike out two, Detroit won the game in the bottom of the ninth on Cabrera’s two-run shot.

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Cabrera and company will look to start a new win streak on Friday against the Rays and starter Erasmo Ramirez.

Detroit’s first baseman is three-for-six with a home run against Ramirez, while Ian Kinsler is three-for-11 with a home run, three RBI, two walks and a double.

Center fielder Alex Presley owns two hits in five career at-bats against the former Seattle Mariner.

Friday’s lineup

So how will the Detroit Tigers line up on Friday? According to a tweet from the team’s official Twitter account, we know what the team’s batting order will look like against Tampa Bay.

1. Ian Kinsler, Second Base
2. Alex Avila, First Base
3. Miguel Cabrera, Designated Hitter
4. J.D. Martinez, Right Field
5. Justin Upton, Left Field
6. Nicholas Castellanos, Third Base
7. Alex Presley, Center Field
8. James McCann, Catcher
9. Jose Iglesias, First Base

Additionally, Daniel Norris will take the mound for the Tigers. Norris will be looking to win his second game at home, where he’s punched out 29 batters in 28 frames of work.

Date: 6/16/2017
Start Time: 7:10 P.M. Eastern time
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Arena: Comerica Park
Live Stream:  Stream 1 | Stream 2
TV Info: Fox Sports Detroit
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

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If you can’t make it to the game, or aren’t able to follow along on television or radio, keep an eye on our Twitter handle, @MCB_Tigers, as we provide commentary and updates during game.