Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their thoughts on the first few games of the Detroti Tigers' 2018 season from Comerica Park.
PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Tigers brought up right-handed pitcher Artie Lewicki to serve as the 26th man for the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers could have brought up another position player, with the Tigers slated to play at least 27 innings in a span of 24 hours.
Niko Goodrum will start at second base for the Tigers in the first game of the doubleheader, with Dixon Machado slated to start the second game at second.