Tarik Skubal was scheduled to start Tuesday night, but 20 minutes before the game — fearing the impending rain may break up his start — the Detroit Tigers announced he would be pushed back to Wednesday.
However, after a 2:05 rain delay, it was clear there wouldn't be another break in the evening, so A.J. Hinch decided to let him take the mound.
That worked out pretty well.
Detroit's ace did what he's done all year; limit baserunners while pitching deep into the ballgame as Detroit topped the Pirates 5-3. The Tigers are now 22-33.