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Tigers pitcher Ty Madden leaves game after line drive to pitching arm
TL;DR
Tigers pitcher Ty Madden left the game after being hit on the right arm by a line drive from Yohendrick Piñango. He was replaced by Burch Smith in the third inning, complicating the Tigers' pitching strategy.
Key points
- Ty Madden was hit by a line drive on his right arm
- He left the game in the third inning
- Burch Smith replaced him on the mound
- The injury complicated the Tigers' pitching plans
- The game was against the Toronto Blue Jays
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A.J. Hinch
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Just as the Detroit Tigers look to get some reinforcements on the mound, the team suffered another pitching injury.
In the top of the third inning of the Tigers' game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, May 15, at Comerica Park, right-hander Ty Madden took a Yohendrick Piñango line drive off his right arm. He was examined by a team trainer for a minute before being taken out of the game, replaced by right hander Burch Smith.
Madden entered the game in the top of the second inning with the Tigers trailing, 2-0, following opener Brenan Hanifee and reliever Brant Hurter, and was expected to take up the bulk inning role against the Blue Jays.
Instead, the Tigers turned to their fourth pitcher of the game with only six outs recorded, likely disrupting manager A.J. Hinch's plans for the bullpen game.
Madden has a 2.38 ERA over 11⅓ innings pitched in 2026, making two previous appearances in bulk relief. We await updates from the team on his injury status.
This is a developing story.
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You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press:
Q&A
What happened to Ty Madden during the Tigers game against the Blue Jays?
Ty Madden was hit on the right arm by a line drive and had to leave the game.
Who replaced Ty Madden after his injury in the game?
Burch Smith replaced Ty Madden after he was injured in the third inning.
How did Ty Madden's injury affect the Tigers' pitching strategy?
Madden's injury forced the Tigers to use their fourth pitcher early in the game, disrupting manager A.J. Hinch's planned bullpen strategy.
