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Dillon Dingler could’ve gone with something close to home when approached about a custom painted catcher's mask for Players Weekend. But the Massillon, Ohio, native and former Ohio State star turned Detroit catcher knew better.
Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.
The Tigers are No. 1, hitting .277 with 198 runs, 23 homers and an .848 OPS with runners in scoring position and two outs. The Blue Jays are close behind, hitting .257 with 177 runs, 17 homers and a .762 OPS.
Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, a member of the 40-man roster, will be activated for Monday's game at Comerica Park, making his MLB debut.
Jack Flaherty opened with four scoreless innings before surrendering five runs on six hits in the 5th inning of a 9-6 loss.
Dillon Dingler rips a ball into right field to score Riley Greene, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning