Matt Manning was scratched prior to the start of this one, with the implication that the Tigers are preparing for a potential doubleheader on Friday. Thursday’s game looks almost certain to be rained out, bumping Tarik Skubal to a Friday start. The Tigers seem set on using Manning whenever possible, which certainly seems like the right idea, and getting him in there would give the rest of the rotation an extra day of rest before their next start.
Instead, reliever Devin Sweet took over as the short notice starting pitcher for the Hens on Wednesday and did a great job.