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Jansen struck out the only batter he faced Friday to record his 19th save of the season in a 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Brant Hurter ran into trouble in the ninth inning, forcing Jansen into the game with two outs and the potential tying run on deck, and the veteran closer got the job done by fanning Connor Norby on just four pitches. Jansen has been mostly dialed in since the All-Star break, and over his last 16.1 innings and 18 appearances he's put together a 2.20 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB with three wins and eight saves.
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Tigers' Framber Valdez: Reaches double-digit wins
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Valdez (10-10) picked up the win Friday, allowing one unearned run on six hits and two walks over six innings in a 6-2 victory over the Rockies. He struck out two.
The veteran southpaw delivered his fourth straight quality start, and 16th of the season, on 90 pitches (58 strikes). Valdez has found a groove late in the year, and over his last eight outings since the beginning of August he's produced a 2.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 29:19 K:BB in 50.1 innings with a 5-3 record. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is set to come on the road next week in Toronto.
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Tigers' Justin Verlander: Throws against hitters
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Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw a mound session Saturday with hitters standing in, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Although the batters Verlander faced weren't taking any swings, Saturday's session marks a tangible step forward for the future Hall of Famer. He's already confirmed that he will retire at the end of the year, and the Tigers are hoping that he'll be able to make one last start during the final weekend of the regular season.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: On bench Saturday
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Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Torres will step out of the lineup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the series opener. Hao-Yu Lee will start at second base with Torres on the bench, and Colt Keith will work as the designated hitter.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle Saturday
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McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.
McKinstry will retreat to the bench Saturday after going just 3-for-20 across his first six games of September. His absence will allow Brett Callahan to pick up a start in right field, batting eighth.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resting Saturday
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Dingler will get a breather after snapping his power drought with a two-run home run during Friday's victory. Eduardo Valencia will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.
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Tigers' Andrew Sears: Recalled ahead of start
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The Tigers recalled Sears from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
Sears will come up from Toledo to make what will likely be a spot start Saturday against the Rockies in Detroit. The rookie owns a 2.01 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 44.2 innings in the minors this season but has allowed six earned runs in 12.1 frames with the Tigers.
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Tigers' Keider Montero: Placed on paternity list
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The Tigers placed Montero on the paternity list Saturday.
Montero will be permitted to miss up to three games while he welcomes a new addition to his family. Andrew Sears was recalled in a corresponding move to start Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Greene went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Greene needed just his 20th home run of the season to record his first career cycle in the majors. Now that he's healthy following a few weeks on the injured list with a strained hamstring, the star outfielder is heating up at the plate. In nine games since returning, Greene is batting .361 with three home runs and 13 RBI, and he once again looks like Detroit's best offensive player.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Homers, swipes base in win
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Clark went 1-for-2 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies. He also stole a base.
Clark showed off his combination of power and speed by launching his third home run of the season and recording his fourth stolen base. It was the first time in his MLB career that the rookie has gone deep and swiped a base in the same game. Clark did plenty of both in the minors, so he should have many more performances like Friday as he settles in at the top level.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Snaps power drought Friday
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Dingler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Dingler recorded his 27th home run of the season in the sixth inning, which snapped a 28-game streak without a long ball. During that power drought, the Detroit catcher slashed just .123/.174/.151 with seven RBI and 29 strikeouts. Even with that slump, Dingler still leads the Tigers in homers and is second in the majors in long balls among backstops, which is a testament to just how well he was playing earlier in the year.
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Simulated game coming Saturday
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Flaherty (forearm) is slated to throw a 2-to-3-inning simulated game Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Flaherty made a rehab start last Sunday with Triple-A Toledo, throwing 19 pitches over 1.1 scoreless innings. He will get stretched out a bit more Saturday and could rejoin the Tigers rotation next week, though he likely wouldn't be prepared for a full workload. Flaherty has been shelved since late July due to right forearm flexor inflammation.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Not expected back this season
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Perez (orbital) is "most likely" done for the season, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Perez suffered an orbital fracture and blurred vision back in June when he was struck in the face by an exercise band. He had to be pulled off a rehab assignment in August because his vision still wasn't back to normal, and it seems Perez will run out of time to return before the curtains close on the regular season.
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Tigers' Andrew Sears: Coming up for spot start Saturday
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Sears has joined the Tigers in Detroit and is likely to be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to start Saturday's game against the Rockies, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
With Jack Flaherty (forearm) due back from the injured list next week, Sears may be in line for just one start for Detroit before either heading to the bullpen or reporting back to Triple-A.Sears has made one start and two relief appearances with the Tigers this season, authoring a 4.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8:3 K;BB over 12.1 innings.
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Tigers' Keider Montero: Will go on paternity leave
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Montero is traveling to his native Venezuela for the birth of his child, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Montero has not yet been placed on the paternity leave list, but that could happen Saturday when Andrew Sears is added to the roster to make a spot start. With Jack Flaherty (forearm) due back next week, Montero could spend the stretch run in the bullpen.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Grabbing seat Friday
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Lee is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.
It looks to be a routine day off for the rookie infielder. Javier Baez will cover second base for the Tigers while Lee rests.
Lee went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Getting the start at second base and batting second, Lee did an effective job setting the table for the heart of Detroit's order. The rookie infielder is batting just .115 (3-for-26) in September, but he's drawn seven free passes and scored six runs in eight games. With the Tigers having fallen out of the wild-card picture, the 23-year-old will likely continue getting consistent playing time while bouncing between the keystone and the hot corner.
