Pittsburgh – Having to play a game on trade deadline day is a challenge. It’s not easy to keep your head in the scouting reports and the game plan while you're scrolling through your social media platforms to see if you or your teammates get traded.
“Yeah, today is a hard day for everybody,” said Tigers' starter Matt Manning after enduring a fatal three-run second inning Tuesday night in the Tigers’ 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. “It’s a tough day to pitch in, trying to lock in for a game and also wondering if your buddies are going to be there before or after the game.