Gleyber Torres left the game after apparently tweaking something in his side on a swing in the second inning
Chris McCosky
Framber Valdez said he harbors no hard feelings toward the Astros: “I would have loved for my team of eight, nine years to want me back, but it's part of the business. I understand that."...story
Tigers tonight
Troy Melton has been scratched tonight. Lower back tightness. He’s being evaluated now. Full bullpen game tonight with Drew Anderson going first
Rotation roulette continues...Troy Melton scrateched with back tightness. Drew Anderson will open a bullpen game in opener vs. Astros.
Justin Verlander threw 66 pitches and got four ups (innings). Hard to tell how his stuff was with no metrics available. But Hao-Yu Lee had a day (homer, double, single).
The starting pitcher was a late scratch, the second basemen left in the second inning and the Tigers hitters struck out a season-high 18 times -- in a win. Colt Keith's career night led the way...story
Manager AJ Hinch, in a long, thoughtful response Sunday, gave struggling Jones both a vote of confidence and a kick in the butt….
Because the finale in Cleveland was rained out Sunday, Casey Mize's return will be pushed to Wednesday in Houston...
Justin Verlander is ready to return soon. He is there in terms of volume. He threw 66 pitches in four innings in a sim game Monday. The execution level, though, is still being debated.
