Melton (arm fatigue) placed on IL, done for season

CHICAGO — The insult of the Tigers’ mathematical elimination from postseason contention met the injury of a key starter in Sunday’s 8-1 loss to the White Sox. Right-hander Troy Melton left the game with forearm tightness during a three-run fourth inning that turned the game on a rainy, windy evening at Rate Field. Detroit placed Melton on the 15-day injured list Monday with what the team called right arm fatigue after Melton underwent a series of tests Monday afternoon. The move effectively ends his season. Melton, one of the bright young stars of the Tigers’ rotation and a potential ace…