KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
After a few warmup pitches in front of the Tigers’ training staff, manager AJ Hinch removed Olson from the contest with Detroit trailing 2-0. He threw 2⅔ innings, allowing the two runs and five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.
Massey homered in the second inning for the first long ball given up this season by Olson after 48⅓ innings, snapping the majors’ longest homerless streak.
Olson was credited with the loss, falling to 0-5.