ST. PETERSBURG -- David Price returned to Tropicana Field on Thursday and pitched like David Price. Fortunately for the Rays, Alex Cobb pitched like Alex Cobb in a 1-0 win over the Tigers.The Rays (62-65) broke a four-game losing streak while dodging a three-game sweep in this series.For the first time in his Major League career, Price stood on the mound at Tropicana Field wearing the uniform of an opposing team. 
And his former teammates managed to scratch out a run against him in the first inning when Ben Zobrist reached on a throwing error by Eugenio Suarez and scored on Brandon Guyer's one-out triple. But in true Price fashion, he limited the damage.First, Price struck out Evan Longoria swinging before striking out Wil Myers looking to end the threat. Price did not allow a baserunner after Guyer's triple, retiring the final 23 batters he faced.Cobb also demonstrated his escape powers when Torii Hunter doubled to open the seventh and went to third on Miguel Cabrera's groundout. After intentionally walking Victor Martinez, Cobb struck out J.D. Martinez swinging before retiring Nick Castellanos on a flyout to center field to end the threat.Cobb allowed no runs on two hits and two walks, while striking out six in seven innings to earn his ninth win of the season.Brad Boxberger started the eighth for the Rays and surrendered a one-out double to Suarez before Kevin Kiermaier made the play of the game.On Tuesday night, the right-fielder made a costly miss while making a diving attempt in the 11th inning of a loss to the Tigers. That didn't stop him from going for it again on Thursday, when Rajai Davis hit a drive to shallow right. Just when the ball appeared like it would land and drive home the tying run, Kiermaier made the diving catch. Boxberger then struck out Ian Kinsler for the third out.Price took the his ninth loss of the season despite pitching a complete game, earning a nice ovation when he left the field.Bill Chastain / MLB.com
And his former teammates managed to scratch out a run against him in the first inning when Ben Zobrist reached on a throwing error by Eugenio Suarez and scored on Brandon Guyer's one-out triple. But in true Price fashion, he limited the damage.First, Price struck out Evan Longoria swinging before striking out Wil Myers looking to end the threat. Price did not allow a baserunner after Guyer's triple, retiring the final 23 batters he faced.Cobb also demonstrated his escape powers when Torii Hunter doubled to open the seventh and went to third on Miguel Cabrera's groundout. After intentionally walking Victor Martinez, Cobb struck out J.D. Martinez swinging before retiring Nick Castellanos on a flyout to center field to end the threat.Cobb allowed no runs on two hits and two walks, while striking out six in seven innings to earn his ninth win of the season.Brad Boxberger started the eighth for the Rays and surrendered a one-out double to Suarez before Kevin Kiermaier made the play of the game.On Tuesday night, the right-fielder made a costly miss while making a diving attempt in the 11th inning of a loss to the Tigers. That didn't stop him from going for it again on Thursday, when Rajai Davis hit a drive to shallow right. Just when the ball appeared like it would land and drive home the tying run, Kiermaier made the diving catch. Boxberger then struck out Ian Kinsler for the third out.Price took the his ninth loss of the season despite pitching a complete game, earning a nice ovation when he left the field.Bill Chastain / MLB.com
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