Tigers lineup: Robbie Grossman back after getting hit by pitch on Sunday

Detroit Tigers right fielder Robbie Grossman returns tot he dugout after the third out against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. Twins won 5-0. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
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DETROIT -- Robbie Grossman is back in the lineup after leaving Sunday’s game with a right hand contusion.

Grossman was hit by a pitch in the second inning and left the game a few minutes later.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said at the time that initial X-rays did not show any fracture.

Grossman will lead off on Tuesday as the Tigers (7-14) open a brief two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-13) at Comerica Park. The first pitch is 7:10 p.m., although the area has been doused by steady rain all afternoon.

UPDATE: Tuesday night’s game has been rained out and will be rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader beginning on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.

Derek Hill will get another start in center for the Tigers. The four-man bench will be outfielder Akil Baddoo, catcher Eric Haase, infielder Harold Castro and infielder/outfielder Willi Castro.

Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda (1-1, 3.60 ERA) will face Bucs right-hander Bryse Wilson (0-0, 4.70).

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