Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press
Updated Mon, May 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM UTC
Weather has changed the time for the Detroit Tigers‘ game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, May 4, at Comerica Park.
The Tigers moved up first pitch by 30 minutes for the opener of their three-game series, beginning at 6:10 p.m. (rather than 6:40 p.m.) due to rain in the forecast in Detroit.
There was another announcement.
Left-hander Tarik Skubal – the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner – was scratched from Monday’s start. The 29-year-old needs surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. There isn’t a timeline for his return, but he is expected to return at some point in the 2026 season.
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, on May 4, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.
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The Tigers will go with a bullpen-only game for Monday’s game.
Left-handed reliever Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for the second game in a row. He also started Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers, facing three batters – with a hit allowed and a strikeout – on 17 pitches.
The rain is supposed to start around 10 p.m.
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The Tigers have an 18-17 record through 35 games.
For Monday’s game, the entry time for fans remains the same despite the adjusted start time: Gates open at 5 p.m. at Comerica Park, through fans in premium spaces can enter at 4:30 p.m.
This story will be updated.
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