Ty Madden allowed two runs over 3 1/3 innings on Monday in a no-decision against the Rays.

Madden got plenty of help from Detroit’s offense and reeled off three scoreless frames before running into trouble when Junior Caminero connected for a two-run homer. He wound up being lifted after recording just one out in the frame and didn’t stick around long enough to qualify for a win in his return from the injured list. His time in Detroit’s rotation is probably going to be over later this week with Justin Verlander (hip) seemingly getting close to returning from the injured list. He’s shown enough promise that he would make sense as a long relief option in the postseason.