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Detroit Tigers (47-50) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (44-52)

When: 7:07 p.m. Friday.

Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto.

TV: Apple TV+ (online-only, no Bally Sports Detroit).

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1). (Tigers radio affiliates).

Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (6-5, 3.13) vs. Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (8-7, 3.52).

Weather: Indoors.

• Box score

Tigers lineup: TBA.

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Game notes: The Tigers return from the All-Star break with trade chip … er, that is, right-hander Jack Flaherty on the mound for the first time since July 11. That start, a 10-1 Tigers win over Cleveland, was Flaherty’s first start in 14 days, thanks to a back ailment. The rest, and his second back injection of the year, certainly seemed to do Flaherty some good, as he allowed just two hits, two walks and one run over six innings. Chris Bassitt, meanwhile, has been off even longer; his most recent start cane in July 10, when he scattered five hits and four walks over five innings in San Francisco.

After tonight’s game, the Tigers and Jays continue their series with a pair of seemingly metric-timed matinees. Saturday’s game is a 3:07 start, while Sunday’s contest will get going at 1:37 p.m. The Tigers will then head to Cleveland for a four-game set beginning Monday — with start times ending with good ol’ American zeros — while the Jays have Monday off before hosting Tampa Bay for three games.

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