The much anticipated first home game for the Detroit Tigers in over 300 days is finally upon us, as the team returns home after a successful road trip against the Cincinnati Reds to host the Kansas City Royals for a three-game set.
Skipper Ron Gardenhire said that center fielder Jacoby Jones was “a little beat up” from hitting the wall during his spectacular catch yesterday, but felt fine today. Pitcher Michael Fulmer will be on the mound.
Who will take tonight’s game?
BONUS CONTENT: TIGERS MANAGER RON GARDENHIRE NERVOUS AFTER REDS COVID-19 SCARE
You certainly can’t fault Detroit Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire for admittedly getting nervous after a player on the Cincinnati Reds tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
The 62 year old manager is among the highest risk group of people for contracting the illness that’s practically turned the world upside down in 2020, and that he really started thinking about it after hearing the report of Reds infielder Matt Davidson‘s positive test, and the subsequent scratching of Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel after they reported feeling ill.
“Those are the moments we talk about in taking care of yourself,” Gardenhire said. “You know it’s going to happen at some time or another. It’s unfortunate and myself, a Tier 1 guy (with the highest team access) who’s been through a lot, when I started hearing that I get nervous. I really do. I can honestly tell you that. I start thinking about it awful hard.
At this point, all one can do is to hope and pray that the safety protocols put into place will be enough to keep the illness from affecting anyone in Gardenhire’s clubhouse.
