Matthew Boyd is back where he belongs with Tigers and in starting rotation

St. Petersburg, Fla. — He knew exactly the date and place of his last big-league start. “At Cincinnati, Sept. 4, 2021,” Tigers’ lefty Matthew Boyd said. “I can’t forget it.” Boyd knew something was wrong when he walked off the mound that day after allowing five runs and seven hits in four innings. It was his second start back after he’d spent a couple months on the injured list. He wouldn’t pitch again for another 12 months. “I didn’t know it in the moment but in hindsight, something wasn’t right,” he said. “Even in the rehab process — I got…