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ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. -- Tampa Bay rookie Blake Snell is showing real promise but wasnt able to match Detroit ace Justin Verlander.Verlander allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings, and the Tigers won their fifth consecutive game by beating Snell and the Rays 3-2 on Saturday.Snell (1-3) gave up three runs, four hits, four walks and had four strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in his fifth start.Weve still yet to see really the best of Blake, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Hes giving us a chance to win, theres no doubt.Two walks by Snell set up the Tigers first run, which came on a Jose Iglesias second-inning single. His wild pitch in the sixth moved Justin Upton from second to third before Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a sacrifice fly.Stuff that I need to work on, attack and be aggressive, Snell said. Its frustrating but Im definitely going to keep working on it.Verlander (8-6) struck out eight and walk one as he improved to 5-2 in eight starts at Tropicana Field. The right-hander was coming off a start Sunday in which he gave up eight runs in 4 2/3 innings of a 9-3 loss to Cleveland.We got beat by a really good pitcher that had really good stuff, Cash said. He attacked. He definitely made it tough.Justin Wilson pitched the eighth before Francisco Rodriguez got the final three out to get his 23rd save.The Tigers look to complete a four-game sweep Sunday against the reeling Rays, who lost for the 15th time in 17 games.After Ian Kinsler had a fifth-inning solo homer, Detroit took a 3-1 lead on Saltalamacchia sacrifice fly in the sixth.Logan Morrison pulled the Rays within 3-2 with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth.Iglesias put the Tigers ahead 1-0 on his RBI single in the second. Snell avoided further damage by getting a comeback from the hot-hitting Cameron Maybin with the bases loaded and two outs.I can see why they like him, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said.Maybin, who entered on a seven-game hitting streak (14 for 28), was hitless in three at-bats.The Rays tied it at 1 in the fourth when Logan Forsythe singled, went to third on an errant pick-off throw by Verlander and scored on a sacrifice fly by Evan Longoria.Tampa Bays Steven Souza Jr. returned after missing 17 games due to a strained left hip and went 1 for 3. He was picked off first base by Verlander after a second-inning infield single.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: 1B Miguel Cabrera was rested. It was his first time out of the lineup since May 10.Rays: A decision on whether RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) will start a rehab assignment or have one additional simulated game is expected to be announced after his bullpen session Sunday. ... LHP Jonny Venters, attempting to comeback from three Tommy John surgeries, has been placed on the disabled list at Class A Charlotte with an UCL injury and is talking with doctors about the next step. . CF Kevin Kiermaier (fractured left hand) hit off a tee.NASTY NUMBERSThe Rays current 2-15 stretch matches the worst 17-game run (June 26-July 15, 2007) in team history. . Tampa Bay (33-47) is a season-worst 14 games under .500.UP NEXTRays RHP Chris Archer (4-11), who leads the majors in losses, looks to end a four-start losing streak Sunday against Tigers RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-7). Rusty Staub Jersey . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. Nolan Ryan Jersey Large . 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And 2015 was a hard act to follow. Serena, the U.S. womens national team, Ronda Rousey, Jen Welter -- so many highs, firsts and truly impactful moments. Then 2016 came along. Rio, primetime TV, an election cycle to remember and activism center stage -- women in sports, and women in general, ruled this year.On Tuesday, Dec. 13, well announce the woman who captured our hearts (and votes) for IMPACT25 Woman of the Year, as well as roll out exclusive content and interviews around our entire list of honorees. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for a sneak peek, and share who you would have picked for the top honor.2016 ATHLETESAngelique Kerber The new WTA No. 1 player won the Aussie and US Open this year, unseating Serena Williams from the top spot.Ashleigh Johnson The first African-American member of the U.S. womens water polo team, Johnson helped win gold in Rio after taking Top Goalkeeper at the 2015 FINA World Championships.Claressa Shields Shields won gold in womens middleweight boxing in Rio, becoming the first American boxer to win an Olympic title twice in a row. She is also an advocate for her hometown of Flint, Michigan.UConn Womens Basketball Led by Breanna Stewart, Geno Auriemmas squad dominated to win its fourth national title in four years.Tatyana McFadden McFadden won her fifth NYC Marathon title in November, earning her a fourth straight sweep of all four major marathons (Boston, London, Chicago and New York). She also took home four golds and two silver medals in Rio, making her a 17-time Paralympic Games medalist.Elizabeth Marks After winning her fourth swimming gold medal at this years Invictus Games, U.S. Army Sgt. Marks poignantly returned it to Prince Harry, asking him to deliver it to Englands Papworth Hospital as thanks for saving her life.Final Five The Olympic gymnasts dominated the field to win the team gold in Rio and became a cultural phenomenon afterward. They are the capper to Martha Karolyis storied career.Helen Maroulis Maroulis won Americas first-ever gold in womens wrestling at the Rio Olympics.Jessie Graff As a professional stuntwoman, Graff became the first woman to complete Stage 1 of the American Ninja Warrior finals course, and has inspired thousands of little girls to chase their ninja dreams.Katie Ledecky The long-distance swimmer took home four golds and one silver in Rio, and broke two world records along the way. She also just smoked her own NCAA record.Nneka Ogwumike As WNBA MVP, WNBA champion and newly elected WNBA players union president, Ogwumike had her best year ever.Simone Biles Biles won a record four gold medals at the Olympics in Rio, including all-around and team gold medals. In 2016, she also woon her fourth-consecutive all-around national title -- a feat that hasnt been accomplished since 1974.ddddddddddddU.S. Womens Rowing Eight The team took their 11th consecutive major title when they won in Rio -- the third Olympic gold medal in a row. In fact, the Americans have won every world championship and Olympic title since their last defeat in 2006.2016 INFLUENCERSBrenda Tracy Tracy met with Baylor football players in July to discuss sexual assault prevention, bravely sharing her personal story. Tracy has been speaking publicly to college football teams across the country since she met with Nebraska coach Mike Riley and his team in June.Hillary Clinton The first female presidential nominee of a major party started the Global Sports Mentoring Program while she was Secretary of State. She also swam and played baseball as a young woman.Ibtihaj Muhammad The sabre fencer, who won a team bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, is the first American Olympian to compete in hijab.Jessica Luther Luther has written extensively on the intersection of sports and violence off the field, especially college football and sexual assault. Her reporting helped expose the situation at Baylor, and she came out with a book on the topic in September 2016.Kathryn Smith Named the special teams quality-control coach for the Buffalo Bills, Smith became the first female full-time coach in the NFL.Kylie Bunbury Bunbury is recognized for her groundbreaking portrayal of Ginny Baker, a rookie pitcher and the first female to play in Major League Baseball, on the new show Pitch. ?Leslie Jones By taking over the Olympics with her spot-on Twitter feed, the SNL comedian brought attention to womens sports. Shes also been a strong voice against online bullying through sharing her personal experience.Minnesota Lynx Aside from a stellar season and Maya Moore being one of the best basketball players alive, the team was a pioneer of athlete activism by showing up to a July game in warm-up shirts printed with Black Lives Matter -- the first of any pro sports team to do so.Mira Nair Director of Queen of Katwe and champion for female leadership in Hollywood, Nair also founded a film school in Uganda.Monica Abbott The pro softball pitcher made history as the first female athlete to sign a million-dollar contract in an American womens professional league.Robin West The first head team doctor for both an NFL team and an MLB team, Dr. West leads the medical staffs for the Washington Redskins and Nationals.Simone Manuel The Olympic and American record-holder tied Penny Oleksiak of Canada in the 100-meter freestyle, becoming the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming. 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