(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Detroit — There’s been a change of plans for the Tigers’ road trip opener Tuesday.
Left-hander Matthew Boyd (8-11, 4.54 ERA) will no longer start Detroit’s series opener against the Indians at Progressive Field. Manager Ron Gardenhire made the announcement in his office ahead of Monday’s series finale against the Orioles at Comerica Park, saying Boyd will miss a number of days due to a family emergency.
“That’s all the information we have today,” Gardenhire said. “He’s away with family matters.”
The Tigers’ ace is 2-2 over his last five games, spanning 30u2153 innings with a 5.