Joey Wendle, Dietrich Enns lead Rays to 7-2 win over Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Joey Wendle tripled and homered, 30-year-old Dietrich Enns won for the first time in the major leagues and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 on Saturday.

“We all wanted to see this moment,” Wendle said about Enns. “He hasn't always had the best luck, but he keeps going out there and he was electric tonight. We're thrilled for him."

Kevin Kiermaier doubled and tripled to help the Rays end a two-game losing streak.

“This was a really good performance across the board,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Joey crushed two balls — he would have had two homers in a lot of parks. KK picked up some extra bases, we drove guys in and we pitched well.”

Detroit's Miguel Cabrera picked up his 2,974th career hit with an RBI single in the fourth.

Enns (1-0) struck out six in four hitless innings of relief, nine years after being drafted by the New York Yankees out of Central Michigan University.

“That beer shower was really special,” he said. “It made it even better to do it in Detroit. I didn't go to school far from here, so my parents and some of my college teammates got to see it.”

Rays starter Chris Archer gave up one run on two hits before leaving after four innings with left hip discomfort.

“It's something he's dealt with all year,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “It comes and goes. Tonight, he said after the fourth that it was bothering him. We'll get him worked on by the trainers."

Detroit's Casey Mize (7-8), who is on a pitch limit, allowed three runs in two innings.

Wendle tripled with one out in the second. Mike Zunino followed with a grounder to third and Wendle beat Jeimer Candelario's throw to the plate.

“(Wendle) ran inside the basepath, which is exactly what aggressive runners are taught to do,...

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