DETROIT — So much for that momentum carrying over from Sunday’s inspiring win over the Twins.

The Rays didn’t have much going for them in Monday’s series opener against the major-league best Tigers, losing 5-1.

The loss was the Rays’ seventh in their last 10 games, dropping them to 49-42.

Starter Shane Baz put them in a 2-0 hole in the second by allowing a two-run homer to Javier Baez on an 0-2 pitch, and that was pretty much it.

The Rays got one run back in the third when Taylor Walls drew a one-out walk, went to second on a Danny Jansen single and scored on a two-out single by All-Star Jonathan Aranda.

But they lost a chance for more when Tigers rightfielder Zach McKinstry made a strong throw to third that nabbed Jansen.

The Tigers added another run off Baz in the fifth when Colt Keith led off with a double and scored on a two-out single by Riley Greene.

Baz ended up working six innings, allowing the three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven. His record dropped to 8-4 with a 4.34 ERA.

Keith and McKinstry homered off reliever Paul Gervase in a three-batter span in the seventh to make it 5-1.

The Rays managed only five hits off right-hander Keider Montero, who was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to make the start, and three relievers.

The Rays got a slight scare in the eighth when third baseman Junior Caminero momentarily grabbed, then dropped a foul ball and crashed over the railing, through the netting into the stands. He was helped up, checked out and stayed in the game.

Tuesday: at Tigers

6:40, Comerica Park, Detroit

Pitchers: Rays — RH Ryan Pepiot (6-6, 3.34); Tigers — RH Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.84)

TV/radio: FanDuel Sports Sun; 95.3-FM, 620-AM, 106.7-FM (Spanish)

Info: raysbaseball.com

On deck

Wednesday: at Tigers, 1:10. Rays, RH Zack Littell (7-7, 3.50); Tigers, RH Reese Olson (4-3, 2.89)

Thursday: at Red Sox, 7:10. Rays, RH Taj Bradley (5-6, 4.79); Red Sox, TBA

Friday: at Red Sox, 7:10. Rays, RH Drew Rasmussen (7-5, 2.82); Red Sox, TBA

Saturday: at Red Sox, 4:10. Rays, RH Shane Baz (8-4, 4.34): Red Sox, TBA

Sunday: at Red Sox, 1:35. Rays, RH Ryan Pepiot (6-6, 3.34); Red Sox, TBA

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