Tigers-Guardians postponed; doubleheader set for Friday

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Aug 12, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;  Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams (63) looks on after the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Aug 12, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams (63) looks on after the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
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Inclement weather has postponed the series opener Thursday between the Detroit Tigers and host Cleveland Guardians, who are rescheduled to play a traditional doubleheader starting at 4:10 p.m. local time Friday.

A revised pitching matchup was not immediately announced. Detroit was to start left-hander Tarik Skubal (2-2, 4.18 ERA) on Thursday against Cleveland right-hander Xzavion Curry (3-1, 3.39).

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The starters for Friday's original game were Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (4-4, 4.60) and Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams (1-3, 2.80).

—Field Level Media