Colt Keith’s beard is getting really itchy. While the Detroit Tigers’ utility infielder says it’s the longest he’s ever grown out his beard, there’s still a positive — it means he’s hitting well. Over the weekend in Cleveland,

Keith did get out Tuesday, punching on three pitches in his first at-bat against Ryan Pepiot. But the stubble will get a chance to keep growing. He walked in the third, slapped an RBI single to the opposite side in the fifth and then walloped a go-ahead home run to right in the seventh inning as the Tigers beat the Rays 4-2.

Colt Keith started growing a beard last weekend in Cleveland because he didn’t like the shaving gear in the visiting clubhouse. The way the young Tigers slugger keeps hitting, he might be keeping it for a while.

Tigers Make Surprising Colt Keith Announcement After Tuesday Win vs. Rays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers won their second game in two outings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday as closer Will Vest shut the door on their AL rivals at Comerica Park.

In the home half, Dillon Dingler kicked things off with a double, then with two outs, Javier Baez hit a homer into the bullpen to put the Tigers on the board. Colt Keith doubled down the first base line, but the Tigers would have to settle for just the two ...

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Gleyber Torres is getting a day off one day after he left Saturday’s game in the first inning with a neck contusion. Colt Keith will lead off and play second base in Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians.