OAKLAND -- Left-hander Kyle Ryan is en route to Oakland but with the uncertainty of his arrival time, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus opted to start right-hander Alex Wilson against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Wilson (1-1, 2.29) has pitched multiple innings, including a career-long 3 2/3 inning stint two weeks ago, three times this month. He was making his first Major League start.
"I knew Wilson would start before I left last night," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "It was going to be some type of bullpen game anyway and I wanted someone who could go a few innings.