Moustakas better after bout with flu

KANSAS CITY -- Third baseman Mike Moustakas is recovering from the flu that kept him out of Wednesday night's 5-4 victory over the Rays.

"He feels better, he's ready to go," manager Ned Yost said.

But with the Tigers starting left-hander Drew Smyly on Thursday, the right-handed-hitting Danny Valencia played third base and batted fourth.