Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals delayed by ump illness, more rain

It’s been a day of delays at Comerica Park.

First, there was a rain delay. Then, there was an umpire delay. Then, there was another rain delay.

The Tigers-Royals game at Comerica Park was paused for 10 minutes in the top of the seventh inning when the umpiring crew had to replace plate umpire Andy Fletcher, who seemed to be battling an illness all day Thursday.