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Manning gives glimpse of tantalizing talent

ERIE, Pa. -- Matt Manning's breakthrough season in the Tigers' farm system didn't end the way he wanted on Monday. But as he finished his second start for Double-A Erie, he still left fans and scouts with something to keep in mind for 2019.

After a 32-pitch, three-walk second inning, Manning bounced back with a 10-pitch third that included a three-pitch strikeout on Akron hitter Andrew Calico. Manning dropped a breaking ball on the corner for a called first strike, then hit his spots on back-to-back changeups for two more calls.

Manning struck out five of his first 14 batters before five hits in a four-run fifth inning ended his season.