The Detroit Tigers faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays, suffering a 7-3 defeat that ended their five-game winning streak. Zach McKinstry, freshly named an All-Star, contributed with a solid 2-for-4 performance and an RBI. Despite taking a brief lead in the fourth inning, the Tigers' efforts fell short as they allowed a series of runs in the sixth, primarily due to Chase Lee’s tough outing. Lee, who had been impressive with a 2.05 ERA, quickly saw it rise to 3.19 after giving up four runs in a span of seven batters.

Starting pitcher Reese Olson managed to keep the game close, allowing just two runs across five innings, but the relief efforts, particularly from Lee, proved costly. The Tigers had a promising start, rallying from an initial 2-0 deficit, but failed to capitalize on additional opportunities later in the game. The loss also prevented the team from reaching 60 wins for the season.