Tigers’ Boyd leaves in 2nd inning with left knee tendinitis

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CHICAGO - Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd left the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox after facing seven batters because of an injured left knee.

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CHICAGO – Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd left the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox after facing seven batters because of an injured left knee.

With the score 0-0, the 30-year-old left-hander walked Yasmani Grandal leading off the second and gave up a double to Andrew Vaughn on his 36th pitch, a drive to the gap in left-centre.

Boyd signalled to the dugout with a 1-1 count to Leury García, and manager A.J. Hinch and an athletic trainer went to the mound. Boyd then left the game.

Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd delivers a pitch during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd delivers a pitch during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Michael Fulmer relieved and allowed RBI singles to García and Nick Madrigal. then gave up a two-run single to José Abreu with two outs that put Chicago ahead 4-0.

Boyd’s ERA rose from 1.82 to 2.27 with his one-inning outing.

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