The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the Minnesota Twins last night 4-1. Ahead of today’s game the Tigers optioned shortstop Trey Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo and activated Matt Vierling from the injured list. Sweeney this season in 70 games was hitting .221 with a .594 OPS. He had five doubles, a triple, four home runs, 23 RBI, 27 runs scored, two stolen bases, and 18 walks. Vierling in four games this season with the Tigers hit .182 with a .364 OPS. He had two RBI. He’s been out since May 27th with right shoulder inflammation. In seven rehab games, he hit .207 with a .465 OPS. He had two RBI, four runs scored, and a walk.
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Matt Vierling
Vierling is hitting .258 with a .723 OPS in three seasons with the Tigers. He has 49 doubles, ten triples, 26 home runs, 103 RBI, 143 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, and 85 walks.
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Trey Sweeney
Sweeney, whom the Tigers acquired last season from the Dodgers, played in 36 games, hitting .218 with a .642 OPS. He had five doubles, four home runs, 17 RBI, 11 runs scored, two stolen bases, and seven walks.
