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Roar restored! Anthony Fenech, sports editor of Free Press, reveals the victory of the opening day of the Tigers at Comerica Park on the Royals, April 4, 2019, at 5-4.
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Moore was again fantastic Saturday afternoon.

But his second consecutive, impressive start was cut short, after finishing the game with a sprained right knee after the start of the third run against the Royals.

Moore followed the order of the Royals to start, sitting the first eight men.

But he fell to the water on a return from Billy Hamilton with two outs, scrambled to throw the off-track to first base and instead, hung a wide shot on the court line.

The left-handed veteran finished the inning but immediately headed into the tunnel Detroit The tiger canoe, where the coach's room is.

Moore, 29, signed a one-year $ 2.5 million off-season contract. His first impression with the Tigers was good: he launched seven scoreless innings against the Blue Jays on March 31, giving two hits. Moore removed six batters and pulled out one.

Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore in the first round of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Comerica Park. (Photo: Carlos Osorio, AP)

On his short day on Saturday, he allowed a single hit in three sets, eliminating the top of the second.

Moore was relieved by left-handed Daniel Norris, who would likely have the first chance to fill his starting rotation position if he was away for a long time.

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