The Tigers’ lead atop the American League Central over the Cleveland Guardians has shrunk to 8.5 games. The Rays remain second in the AL East, 1.5 games back of the New York Yankees for first. Time: 12:10 p.m. ET Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa, Fla.)

For the second straight weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays are playing a team with the best record in baseball. This time it's the Detroit Tigers. Here's a preview of the game, with batting orders, stats on the two starting pitchers and lots of newsy nuggets.