Matt Manning joked Monday that he felt like he was “debuting all over again” as he prepared for his first start since mid-April. So it was understandable if Tuesday felt like a reintroduction.
As he stood on the mound on a hot August night at Target Field, trying to silence a Twins lineup that has tormented the Tigers, he finally felt in his element again, even if he needed to shake out a few nerves to settle in.