Official Site of the Tigers · Apr 1, 2018
Tigers forced to adjust rotation after rainout
Carpenter strikes out Ellsbury DETROIT -- The Tigers had a decision to make after Saturday's postponement left them facing six scheduled games in a five-day stretch. Either they could use the 26th slot they received for Sunday's doubleheader to call up a spot starter, or they could wait to see how the upcoming week plays out with the weather forecast showing potential precipitation Tuesday at Comerica Park and Thursday in Chicago.
It really wasn't much of a decision at all. Rather than risk needing a last-minute move or starting Jordan Zimmermann on short rest Thursday, the Tigers called up Ryan Carpenter to start the second game of Sunday's doubleheader -- his Major League debut.