Detroit Tigers rookie reliever Dylan Smith was optioned to Triple-A Toledo between games of Wednesday’s doubleheader in Washington. The move came just moments after Smith was awarded his first career win for throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings in the Tigers’ 11-2 victory in Game 1 at Nationals Park.

The Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals game was postponed Tuesday because of rain and rescheduled as a doubleheader on Wednesday. The games are scheduled for 1:05 p.m. and previously

The Detroit Tigers have maintained their MLB best record headed toward the All-Star break in the face of a rash of injuries that have plagued the team in recent weeks. The Tigers' pitching rotation took a big hit from young fireballer Jackson Jobe was knocked out for the season with a right flexor strain,