Today’s game came on the heels of some big news, as Jackson Jobe was placed on the IL with a Grade 1 flexor strain. To replace him on the roster, the Tigers aggressively called up RHP Dylan Smith, a former 3rd rounder out of Alabama that has really come on this season but arrives almost directly from Double-A Erie after just days with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
The pitching matchup for this one was a good one, as a resurgent Casey Mize took on Royals righty Seth Lugo. These two faced off back in April, with Casey Mize pitching a gem.