Ryan struck out four and walked one while giving up two runs on three hits over seven innings in his first start of the season for the Tigers on Friday night. Given that it was a road matchup at U.S. Cellular Field, on a night where the wind was a factor, Ryan's performance was an impressive one for the Tigers. He did a good job getting plenty of outs on the ground (10), and avoiding the damage of free passes. The Tigers won't need a fifth starter again until June 16, so Ryan will likely work in the bullpen barring a setback for Justin Verlander (triceps) in the coming weeks.