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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays had no answers for Michael Fulmer or Victor Martinez, the two Detroit Tigers who did most of the damage in Friday nights 10-2 loss, the Rays 14th in 16 games.Fulmer, a rookie right-hander, gave up two hits in seven shutout innings. Martinez hit three-run homers from both side of the plate and the Tigers won their fourth straight.Its a good team over there, Rays starter Drew Smyly said. Their pitcher pitched better than I did, and they won.Fulmer (8-2) became the first Detroit pitcher since 1913 to give up one run or fewer in eight straight starts.Its pretty cool, said Fulmer of his streak, during which he is 6-1 with a 0.53 ERA. My mind is just to a win a ball game anyway I can so if I can throw up zeroes, thats just a bonus. Its a team game, and the way were playing right now, with the offense putting up 10 runs a night, it makes everybody else just relax and have fun playing this game.Fulmer struck out 10 and walked one, giving up singles to Cory Dickerson in the second inning and Logan Morrison in the seventh.Hes good, theres no doubt about it, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. He pitches in, some really late life. I totally understand the success that hes having this year.Cameron Maybins two-run single off Smyly made it 3-0 in the sixth, extending his hitting streak to seven games during which the center fielder is hitting .500 (14 for 28) with nine RBI.Martinezs 15th home run came off reliever Danny Farquhar in the seventh. His 16th was off Enny Romero in the ninth, marking his third multi-homer game since June 16.Smyly (2-9) gave up six hits and four earned runs while striking out eight in 6 2/3 innings. The left-hander has failed to win all eight of his starts since May 16.Brad Miller homered to drive in both Rays runs in the ninth.INF/OF Taylor Motter got the final out for Tampa Bay, becoming the sixth position player to pitch for the Rays.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: OF J.D. Martinez feels no pain in the fractured right elbow that is expected to keep him on the DL at least two more weeks. Martinez is basically trying to stay in shape with work in the weight room, according to manager Brad Ausmus.Rays: OF Desmond Jennings, who left Thursdays game with left hamstring tightness, was out of the lineup Friday and is day to day. ... RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) said he doesnt know yet if he will start a rehab assignment next week. ... INF Steve Pearce (strained right hamstring) has started hitting off a tee. ... Closer Alex Colome (right biceps tendinitis) could throw off a mound Sunday.LOOKING AHEAD (RAYS) AND BACK (TIGERS)Cash is trying not to dwell on Thursday nights 10-7 loss, a game in which the Tigers scored eight in the ninth inning. All the losses hurt -- that one stung, theres no doubt, Cash said. It was pretty devastating. At the same time it counts as one loss, it doesnt count as five. ... According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the first time the Tigers overcame a five-run deficit in the ninth inning to win a road game since July 7, 1922.MOVING DAYRays: OF Jaff Decker, designated for assignment Wednesday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham. . . . Motter was optioned to Durham after the game to open a roster spot for Steven Souza, who will be reinstated from the 15-day DL Saturday.UP NEXTDetroits Justin Verlander (7-6) will make his 335th career start Saturday against Tampa Bay rookie Blake Snell, who is 1-2 after four starts. 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Not only in games, but in practice. Dont just go to the line and shoot them, shoot them visualizing the way you would shoot them in the game. And then its probably going to be a much better percentage.The Heat were 14 for 25 from the line in Sundays 10-point loss to Boston, and missed eight in the fourth quarter alone.This is how bad things are for the Heat at the line: If they were to make their next 562 free throws, that still wouldnt push their shooting percentage past San Antonio for the top spot in the NBA right now.Were working at it, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. We still have chances.Miami has had eight games in which itts failed to make even 60 percent of its free throws this season, a league-high -- and already one more than the Heat had in all of the 2015-16 season.dddddddddddd.Maybe most baffling is this: The Heat are making only 63.9 percent of their foul shots at home, 7 percent worse than any other team in the league. Miami hasnt been a great shooting team from anywhere -- 24th in 2-point shooting, 28th in 3-point shooting this season -- but the foul-shot problems are particularly frustrating.Got to make free throws, Heat forward Justise Winslow said.Hassan Whiteside had a strong second half to get his percentage up to 65 percent last season; hes at 53 percent so far this season. Winslow was a 68 percent shooter last season, and is down to 61 percent this season. Hes 6 for 14 from the line since returning from a sore left wrist -- his shooting wrist -- yet offered no excuses, even after missing four in Sundays loss.No ones guarding you, Winslow said. Me, myself, my teammates, just got to make free throws. Theres not anything super-complicated about it. Just got to make your free throws.Game notes The Heat announced that Wayne Ellington (right hamstring strain) will miss his second consecutive game on Tuesday, when Miami plays host to Orlando. ... Rodney McGruder (left ankle sprain) is questionable for Tuesday. ' ' '