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Pelfrey to start Tigers’ finale against Twins
- Updated: September 12, 2016
DETROIT — Mike Pelfrey (4-9, 4.76 ERA) will start Thursday in the Tigers’ series finale against the Twins, manager Brad Ausmus said Monday.
With Jordan Zimmermann still struggling to gain his footing after another rough outing in a return from the DL, the Tigers announced he will throw a simulated game on Wednesday and skip what would have been his next scheduled start Thursday.
Pelfrey went on the 15-day DL in early August with a back strain. He made two rehab starts with Triple-A Toledo, where he allowed six earned runs in 6 1/3 innings.
The other option for Thursday’s start …
