Tigers keeping Fulmer on regular rest

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DETROIT — Coming off his first win in more than a month, Tigers rookie right-hander Michael Fulmer is scheduled to make his next start on regular rest, manager Brad Ausmus announced Saturday.

Fulmer allowed one run over seven innings during Friday night’s 8-3 win against the Royals. He will pitch again Wednesday at Comerica Park against the Indians for the final time in the regular season. It will be his first start on four days’ rest since Aug. 19, when he allowed a season-high six runs in 5 1/3 innings against Boston.

The Tigers have had Fulmer on an innings limit for the latter part of the season to try to preserve his arm. He pitched on regular rest for most of the season, aside from skipping a start in late June to begin the …

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