DougFister takes the mound for the Tigers on Friday against New York's Ivan Nova, and expectations are high in Motown, even though the Tigers lost two of three at Minnesota to start the season.
Eduardo Nunez, filling in for injured shortstop Derek Jeter, was hit on his right biceps by Doug Fister's pitch in the fourth inning Friday and Detroit went on to beat the Yankees 8-3 for New York's third loss in four games.