Detroit Tigers whack Washington Nationals early, hang on for 8-6 win: Game thread recap

Detroit Tigers (19-22) vs. Washington Nationals (18-26)

When: 7:05 p.m.

Where: Nationals Park, Washington.

TV: Bally Sports Detroit.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).

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First-pitch weather forecast: Partly cloudy, 71 degrees.

Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 6.47 ERA) vs. Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (1-1, 4.11 ERA).

Tigers lineup:

1. 3B Zach McKinstry

2. SS Javier Báez

3. CF Riley Greene

4. 1B Spencer Torkelson

5. 2B Andy Ibáñez

6. DH Nick Maton

7. LF Akil Baddoo

8. C Eric Haase

9. RF Matt Vierling

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers beat Washington Nationals, 8-6: Game thread recap