Manning gets start as Tigers begin weekend series with Toronto tonight

DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Tigers host the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three game weekend series tonight. Detroit will then play the Minnesota Twins Monday afternoon in a make-up game.

Detroit is 61-and-67, good for third place in the American League Central, trailing first place Chicago by 12.5 games and second place Cleveland by 3.5 games.

The Tigers will send Matt Manning to the mound tonight. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.