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The Opener: Nationals, Tigers, Rays, Pitchers’ Duel

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:

Yesterday, the Nationals made the decision to part ways with both GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez. The team has already named Mike DeBartolo as the team’s interim GM who will handle baseball operations for the remainder of the season. He’ll be thrown right into the thick of things, with the 2025 draft (where the Nationals have the first overall pick) just a week away and trade season already upon us. It seems one of his first tasks while in charge will be selecting an interim manager to help guide the club, as the Nationals did not initially announce a replacement for Martinez. That decision is expected sometime today, and whoever is selected will join Warren Schaeffer, Don Kelly, and Tony Mansolino as in-season managerial hires this year.

Tigers’ lineup for Monday’s series opener with Rays

DETROIT — Zach McKinstry will be starting in right field for the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

The Tigers (57-34) open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (49-41) at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park.

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Game 92 Preview: Tigers host Rays for 3-game weekday set starting Monday

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The Detroit Tigers finished up a road sweep of the Cleveland Guardians this weekend with a 7-2 extra-inning victory on Sunday night — an excellent bounceback from their disappointing series at the Washington Nationals prior.

Now, AJ Hinch and Co. return home to the comfortable confines of Comerica Park to host the Tampa Bay Rays, who are coming off a series loss at the Minnesota Twins, two games to one, over the past few days. Additionally, they have won just six of their last 10 matchups, but they do sport a robust plus-69 run differential.

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